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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS 



A COPY OF 

EPITAPHS 

IN 

THE OLD BURYING-GROUNDS 

OF 

LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 

BY 

FRANCIS H. BROWN, M. D. 



THE LEXINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

1905 



la Ezcliaagd. 

r4i»r'07 



SPATULA PRESS 
BOSTON 



PREFACE. 



The epitaphs contained in this volume were copied from stones in the 
Old Burying-ground in the rear of the Unitarian Church in Lexington 
and in the Robbins Cemetery in the East Village, and embrace all those 
on stones now visible above the ground. Seven hundred and sixteen 
epitaphs are here given. With all the quaintness of diction, the pecul- 
iarities of spelling, of punctuation and type, they are accurate transcripts 
from the stones, and may be considered as correct biographical records 
as those of the family Bibles of the inhabitants of this community. 

As the earliest settlements in the town are believed to have been made 
about the year 1638, it is fair to conclude that many burials were made 
on the farms and elsewhere about the town before the establishment of 
the Old Burying-ground. No record of such burials, however, is in 
existence. 

The northwest and earliest part of the Old Burying-ground was estab- 
lished in 1692, by a gift from John Munroe, a son of the immigrant and 
himself the father of ten children by his wife Hannah. Three stones, 
marked i6go, are the oldest found. In 1747 the ground was enlarged by 
the purchase of land from William Munroe (1701-1783), "the blacksmith." 
The record goes that he took cold while haying in his meadow and was 
the first laid in this part of the grounds. In iSii a plot of land was 
bought to the eastward of the present entrance to the cemetery, and on 
this four tombs were built in that year. Still later an additional lot of 
land was bought to the north of the four tombs, extending to the north- 
east corner of the present ground. It is called the Proprietors' Lot. In 
1 819 still other land was set aside by the Robbins and Simonds families 
at the left of the entrance. The private burying-ground of the Robbins 
family in the East Village was established by Mr. Stephen Robbins 
(175 8- 1 847), and contains the bodies of at least a hundred members of his 
family and others. 



PREFACE. 

It should also be remembered that eight minutemen of the town are 
buried near the Battle Monument on the Common. The burials here 
referred to, with those in the new cemetery, include all those known 
within the limits of the town. 

In the fall of 1903 a paper was read by the compiler of this book before 
the Lexington Historical Society describing these grounds quite fully. 
It has recently been printed and is to be found in the third volume of the 
Proceedings of the Society. 

Annexed to this book are lithographic plans after drawings from sur- 
veys made by Mr. Eh M. Robbins, who allows their use. The small 
figures given with each epitaph refer to these plans and serve to identify 
all the stones now visible. Valuable assistance in copying the epitaphs 
has been given by Miss Sarah Eddy Holmes of Lexington. 

In connection with the epitaphs, footnotes have been added, giving the 
Une of ancestry and some biographical notes for the purpose of identifi- 
cation. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Proprletori 6] 

MR. 

EDWAR ^- ALLEN 

Died March 22. 

1837. ^T. 54. 



[A. 66] 



[A. 74] 



SARAH 
ELIZABETH 

oldest child of 

Nathaniel K & 

Martha P. Allen, 

died Dec i, 1810 

JEt 9 yrs & 6 mos. 



Memento Mori 
Here lies the 
Body of U» 

Eunice Arms 
wife of Mf 

Richard Arms 

who departed 

this Life July I2*f 
1761 

in y« sS*!" Year of her 
age 



[A. 67] 



[Prop. 6] 



MRS 
SARAH ALLEN 
died Nov. 9, 
1842 : JEt. 53, 



Here Lies buried 

The Body of 

Mr Richard Arms 

Who Died April 

y« 14 1756 

in y^ 72 year 

of His Age 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[A. 68] 



[Tomb No. 4] 



Here Lies Buried 

y« Body of 

M''s Sarah Arms 

Wife of M^ Richard 

ARMS who 
Departed This Life 

April 

A.D. 1752 

About ye 87 year 

of Her Age. 



OWNED BY 

JOHN AUGUSTUS 

J. S. EATON 

AND 

HARRIET A. LAMPEE. 

Erected in 181 1. 
By Col. Joshua Russell. 



[Tomb 4]. — These names do not occur in Hudson's History of Lexington. 



[Prop. 18] 

In memory of 

LOUISA L. BABBITT, 

wife of 

Benj. C. Babbitt, 

who died 

Nov. I, 1840, 

Aged 28. 



In memory of 
Mrs. Ruth Blodgett, 

wife of 

Mr. James Blodgett, 

who died Jan. 23, 1818. 

^t. 59. 



[D. 77] 



[D. 77].— Ruth (Hadley) Blodgett, b. 1759: d. 1818. 



[B. 26] 



In memory of 

Sarah Anna & Mary 

Bond. MARY died June 

29 1829. ^t. 69. ANNA, 

died Nov. 25. 1829, yEt. 72. 

SARAH died March 21. 

1830 ^t. 86. 



Memento mori 

In memory of 

M^ Benj" Bowman 

Ion of Mf John & M^ 

Susanna Bowman 

who died Feb^ 17'!' 

1775 In the 19* 

year of his 

age. 



[B. 15] 



[B. 15]. — Benjamin' Bowman (John*, John^ John^ Francis', Francis', Nathan- 
iel'): baptized 1757: d. 1775. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 7 

[B.»i] 

Here lyes y^ Remains of FRANCIS 

BOWMAN Efq"-; a ufeful Member in y« 

Church & Commonwealth, was 

honored with a Mihtary Commillion, 

& for many Years was in Commiffion 

for y^ Peace In which poft he Studied 

to administer justice Impartially, 

& promote Peace and Entered 
into Reft Decb"" 23<^ 1744 ^tatis 83 

[B. 21].— Francis 3 Bowman (Francis,* NathanieP): b. Sept. 14, 1662; m. (i) 
June 26, 1684, Lydia Stone, daughter of Deacon Samuel and Sarah Stone of Cam- 
bridge: (2) Ruth, daughter of Rev. Samuel Angier: one of the most prominent men: 
filled every office in gift of town: Representative: Royal Magistrate, 1720: d. 1744. 



[B. 14] [B. 19] 

Here lyes Buried Memento mori 

the Body of M^ In Memory of 
FRANCIS BOWMAN Son ISAAC BOWMAN Efq^, 

to JOSEPH BOWMAN Efq--; who departed this 

and M--^ PHEBE his Wife. Life July y- 18^^ 1785. 

Who Departed this Life In the 93^ year 

June y« 25*'^ Anno Dom'. of his age. 
1750 Aged 44 Years. 

[B. 14]. — Francis* Bowman (Joseph* Francis^ NathanieP) : b June 10, 1705: d. 
unmarried 1750. 

[B. 19]. — Isaac* Bowman (Francis^ Francis^ Nathaniel'): b 1693 : mar. (i) 1716 
Elizabeth Harrington : (2) Sarah daughter of John & Sarah (Spring) Mason, widow 
of William Munroe : he filled many offices from field driver to Representative : Magis- 
trate for many years. 

[B. 12] 

Here lyes Buried 

ye Body of M"^ 

JOSEPH BOWMAN 

Jun[ who Died Dec^^-- 

ye 24^'^, 1729 Aged 

about 32 Years. 

[B. la]. — Joieph* Bowman Jr. (Joseph^ Francis^ NathanieP) : b. Sep. 16, 1697. 



8 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[B. 16] 

Here Lyes Buried 

y«= Body of M^ 

JOHN BOWMAN Son 

of FRANCIS BOWMAN 

Efq: W^io Died April 

ye jQth 1726 in y« 37 

Year of His Age. 



[Bowman monument BJ 

JOHN BOWMAN 
1822 1882 
ELIZA POWELL GIDDENS 
1823 1899 

JOSEPH VANNESS 

1901 

SAMUEL SARAH »'« ^^" 

JOHN 

GEORGE IDA 

BOWMAN VANNESS 



[B 17] 

Here are interred 

The Remains of 

JOSEPH BOWMAN Efq-^ 

Who departed this Life 

April 8'!^ 1762. 

Aged 87 Years & 1 1 Mouth* 



[B«2] 



Here Lyes Buried 

the Body of 

M" Lydia Bowman 

Wife to Lieu^ Francis 

Bowman Who Dec^ 

Decern*^' y^ lo"^ 1719 in y« 

55"^ Year of Her Age. 



[B. 17]. — Joseph Bowman* (Francis^ Nathaniel): b. May 18, 1674: m. Phebe 

d. 1757 : one of the leading men in town and Church affairs : Justice of the Peace 

for many years. 

[B. 22]. — Lydia Bowman ist wife of Francis^ Bowman Jr: daughter of Deacon 
Samuel and Sarah Stone of Cambridge: m. June 26, 1684. 



[B. 13] 

Here Lyes Buried 

y Body of M«. PHEBE 

BOWMAN, Con fort to 

JOSEPH BOWMAN Efq-" ; 

Who Departed this Life 

Decem''^ y^ 20*'^ AD 175 1 

in y 79'h Year of her Age. 



[B. 20] 

Here Lyes the Body of 

M-^s. RUTH BOWMAN Wife 

to FRANCIS BOWMAN Efq^ 

& Daught^ of y Rev**. M^ 

SAMUEL ANGIER of 

Watertown She Departed this 

Life July 25**^: 1754 in y« 71^* 

Year of Her Age. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[B. i8] 



Memento mori 

In Memory of 

M«. SARAH BOWMAN 

(Consort of 

ISAAC BOWMAN Efq^) 

who departed this 

Life April 13''! 1785. 

In the 71^*. year 

of her age. 



[B. II] 



Here lyes Buried 

Y Body of M'■^ SARAH 

BOWMAN wife to M>-. 

THADDEUS BOWMAN 

Who Departed this 

life Decem^r. 3d. 1747 in 

ye 23 Year of her Age. 



[B. 18]. — Sarah Bowman: b June 7, 1714: 2d wife of Isaac Bowman: m. 1748: 
daughter of John & Elizabeth (Spring) Mason : widow of William Munroe. 

[B. 11]. — Sarah Bowman: b. about 171 5: daughter of Deacon Joseph and Lydia 
Loring: m. Thaddeus Bowman Dec. 2, 1736. 



[C.67] 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of Mfs Mary Brewer 

Widow of Lieu^ John 

Brewer of Weston 
who died April 

ii''> 1729 in y^ 57*'^ 

Year of her Age. 



In Memory of 
Mrs ABIGAIL BRIDGE 

Relict of 

Mr. JOSEPH BRIDGE 

who departed this life 

Dec^ 13^'^ 1797. 

Aged 95 years 



[E. 71] 



[A. 86] 



Here Lyes Buried 

ye Body of 

M''* Anna Bridge 

Wife to M-- John 

Bridge Who Died 

Decern^' 14^'' 1730 in y« 

22^ Year of her Age. 



In 

memory of 

Mr FRANCIS BRIDGE 

who died April 28 

1796 

yEtat 47 



[A. 80] 



[A. 86]. — Anna Bridge: ist wife of John Bridge: daughter of Herrick of 

Wenham : died in childbed. 

[A. 80]. — Francis^ Bridge (Samuel* Matthew^ Matthew^): baptized Aug. 28, 
1748: m. Eunice Brown 1773: lived many years in Winchendon. 



10 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[K. 8i] 
In Memory of 
ISAAC BRIDGE, fon 

of M^ JOSEPH & 

Wk ELIOT BRIDGE, 

who died Feb*^: i^^: 

1769 : Aged 8 
weeks & 3 days. 

[E. 81]. — Isaac* Bridge (Joseph* Joseph^ Matthew^ MatthewO- 



Here lies buried 

the Body of 

M"-: JOHN BRIDGE 

who departed 

this Life March 

8th 1776 In the 

76''' Year of 

his age. 



Likewife y^ Body 

of M--^ SARAH 

BRIDGE wife of 

M'-JOHN BRIDGE 

who departed 

this Life May 14 

1754 In ye 42 year 

of her age. 



[A .85] 



[A. 85]. — John Bridge^ (Matthew^ Matthew^): b. Sep. i, 1700: m. (i) 1730 Anna 
Herrick of Wenham: (2) Sarah Tidd: (3) Mary Porter of Woburn: selectman 1746 
and 1756. Sarah Bridge b. Nov. 19, 1711: daugther of Joseph and Mary Tidd: 2d 
wife of John Bridge. 



[E. 7a] 



Memento mori 

ERECTED 

IN MEMORY OF M^ 

Joseph Bridge who 

departed this Life 

Nov. 21 ft 1778 In the 

8 1 ft year of his Age 



[A. 8a] 

In memory of 
Mrs. MARTHA BRIDGE 

Confort of 

Mr SAMUEL BRIDGE 

she died June 10 

1793 
Aged 79 years. 



[E. 72]. — Joseph" Bridge (Matthew^ Matthew^): m. (i) Abigail Cutler: (2) Mary 
— about 1730. 



[A. 82]. — Martha Bridge, daughter of Joseph and Phebe Bowman: 2d wife of 
Samuel Bridge: m. April 27, 1738. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. II 



[A. 79] 
IN MEMORY OF 

MATTHEW BRIDGE, ESQ. 

A PROMINENT AND HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN, 

AND A LEADING MEMBER OF THE CHURCH. 

SECOND SON OF MATHEW AND ANNA BRIDGE. 

BORN AT CAMBRIDGE, MAY 5, 1650. 

DIED AT THIS PLACE MAY 29, 1738. 

AGED 88 YEARS. 

HE WAS THE FIRST OF THE LINE BORN IN AMERICA 

AND FROM HIM THE FAMILY HAVE ALL DECENDED. 

IN EARLY LIFE, 

HE CAME WITH HIS FATHER TO THIS PLACE 

AND WITH HIM STRUGGLED TO ADVANCE ITS INTERESTS 

THE FIRST CHURCH 

ESTABLISHED HERE BY HIS AID, 

WAS SUSTAINED DURING HIS LIFE 

AND REMEMBERED AT HIS DEATH. 

HE SERVED IN KING PHILLIPS WAR IN 1675; 

HE JOINED THE ILL-FATED EXPEDITION TO QUEBEC IN 1690. 

AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN IN 171a, 

HE WAS CHOSEN FIRST SELECTMAN, 

AND FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS 

TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON. 

IN 1687 

HE MARRIED ABIGAIL 

DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND MARY RUSSELL, 

A WOMAN ESTEEMED FOR HER AMIABLE DISPOSITION 

AND CHRISTIAN VIRTUES. 

SHE DIED DECEMBER 14, 1722, 

AGED 55 YEARS. 



12 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[E. 70] 



Here Lies y'= 

Body of Melesen* 

Bridge Daftr of 

M-^ Joseph & Mr« 

Abigal Bridge 
Who Died July y^ 

24 1753 age 15 
Years 3 M & 8 Ds 



Memento mori 
Here lyes the 

Body of M-- Natha" 

Bridge Son of M'. 

Samuel and M'■^ 

Martha Bridge 

Who departed 

this Life Sept 14"' 
1771 Aged 28 

Years & 6 months 



[A. 83] 



[A. 83].— Nathan^ Bridge (Samuel*, Matthew*, Matthew*, John^.) 



[A. 81] 
In memory of 
Mr SAMUEL BRIDGE 
He died June 8'^ 

1 791 
Aged 86 years. 

[A. 81]. — Samuel* Bridge (Matthew^, Matthew'): b. May 2, 1705: m. (i) Susanna 
Reed : (2) Martha Bowman. 



Here lies 

Buried the Children of 

M^ Samuel & M'•^ Martha Bridge 



[A. 8t A] 



Jofhua 


Martha 


Joshua 


James 


Frances 


Bridge 


Bridge 


Bridge 


Bridge 


Bridge 


died Dec 


died Dec 


died Dec 


died Oct 


died Nov 


I0»'' 1 76 1 


20*'' 1760 


20"^ 1760 


9"' 1760 


20th 1747 


Aged I Yr 


Aged 8 


Aged 16 year 


Aged 3 


Aged 2 




years 




years 


years 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 13 

[A. 84] tD. 7] 

Here lyes y« Body of EDMUND BRIDGES 

M". Su/anna Bridge Died Nov. 6, 1856, 

wife to M'. Samuel Aged 36 yrs. 
Bridge Who Died 

Jau^ 16 : 1734-5 in y^ " Thy will be done." 
24'h Year of her Age 

[A. 84]. — Susanna Reed, ist wife of Samuel Bridge: died in childbed. 



[K. 8] [C. 7«] 

In memory of Here lyes buried 

MRS. BETTY, y^ Body of M-"^ Eliot 
wife of Dea. James Brown Brown wife to M' 

who died Daniel Brown : who 

Nov. 2, 1837. Died March 11*'', 1733 

^t. 80. Aged 23 Years & 9 m°. 

[E 8]. — Betty Brown: daughter of Hammond and Betty (Simonds) Reed: b. 
Dec. 12, 1757 : m. 1780 James Brown (1758 - 1821). 

[C. 72]. — Eliot Brown: m. about 1728 Daniel Brown: adm. ch. 1734: Hudson 
say» d. 1735. and gives adm. ch. as above. 



[E. 83] 

In Memory of 

Capt. FRANCIS BROWN 

who depated this life 

April 21 ft 1800 

Aged 63 years. 

Who lived desired & died lamented 

[E. 83]. — Francis* Brown (James*, Joseph', John^, John'): b. Jan. 22, 1738: m. 
Mary Buckman 1764: captain of Minute Men and Militia: at battle of Lexington: 
wounded in Lincoln: at Cambridge June 17, 1775: his company was ordered to 
Charlestown Neck, but too late to engage in the battle : elsewhere in Revolutionary 
War: lived near Pierce's Bridge, where cellar is still to be seen ; later built house 
and kept tavern in East village on farm still owned by descendants. 



14 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D.n] 



GEORG A. BRIDGES 
Died Mar. i6, 1858, 
Aged I y'r. 5 m's. 



JOHN F. BRIDGES. 
Died July 15, 1870 
Aged 18 y's. 10 ms. 



[D. 10] 



[E. 7Q] 

In memory of 

Henry True, 

son of Mr. John S & 

Mrs. Sarah Brown 

who died 

Dec. 12, 1827 : 

MX. II days. 

This lovely bud so young and fair : 
Call'd hence by early doom : 
Just come to show how sweet a flower, 
In Paradise would bloom. 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 

Mr. HIRAM BROWN, 

who died 

Oct. 10. 1822, 

aged 25. 



[E. II] 



[E. 11]. — Hiram* Brown (James*, Benjamin*, Joseph', John^ John^); b. Feb. 12, 



1798. 



[E. 77] 

Here lies the 

Remains of Deacon 

James Brown, who 

Departed this Life 

June ii*"* 1768. 

In the 55*'' Year 

of his Age. 

The wise, the Just, the pious and y^ Brave 
Live in 'their Deaths and flourish from y^ Grave 
Grain hid in earth, repays the Peasant's Care 
And Evening Suns but set to rise more fair. 

[E. 77]. — James* Brown (Joseph^, John^, John'): m. 1735, (i) Jane Bowman, she 
d. 1761 : (2) Elizabeth, widow of Hezekiah Smith, 1762 : he was chosen Deacon 1756 
and filled the office till his death : .she d. 1774. Two of this name are called Deacon, 
— James, 1713-1768, was son of Joseph and Ruhamah (Wellington): James, 1758- 
1821, was son of Benjamin and Sarah (Read). 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



15 



[E. 75] 



Here lyes y« Body 
of JAMES BROWN 

son of M'. JAMES 

and M". JANE 

BROWN Who Died 

Jany 22^ 1749-50 in y« 

S'** Year of his Age 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 

Dea. JAMES BROWN, 

who died 

Nov. 3, 1 82 1, 

aged 63. 



[£,<)] 



[E. 9]. — James^ Brown (Benjamin*, Joseph*, John' 
1780, Betty Reed : adm. ch. April 4, 1781. 



John') : 1758- 1821 : m. 



[E. 76] 

Here lyes Buried the 

Body of M" Jane Brown 

wife of Deacon James Brown 

of Lexington who departed 

this Life May the 5*^*, 

A D 176 1 in the 48* year 

of her age. 



[E. 68] 
From Death's arrest no Age is free 

Memento mori 

Here lyes Buried the 

Body of M^ JOSEPH BROWN 

who having for many years 

ufed the office of a Deacon 

well in the Church of Christ 

in Lexington, purchased to 

himself a good Degree and 

great Boldness in the faith which 

is in Christ Jesus, who departed 

this Life January y« 11*^ A D 1764 

in the 86* year of his Age. 

[E. 76]. — Jane Brown wife of James Brown (1713- 1768) : daughter of Nathaniel* 
Bowman: (Francis^, NathanieP). 

[E. 68]. — Joseph Brown b. 1677: m. in Watertown 1699 Ruhamah Wellington: 
removed to Lexington about 1709 : adm. ch. 1713 : prominent citizen : Deacon, 
Assessor, Town Clerk, (Mid. Probate Records 2005 give will with signature Nov. 22, 
1757): cordwainer : mentions wife Ruhamah : sons, William, Benjamin, John, Josiah, 
Daniel, Joseph, James, Jonas. June 26, 1759 codicil ^3 to Deacons of the Church of 
Christ in Lexington, who were " Impowered to improve y*^ interest of said sum for y^ 
relief and benefit of y^ poor of y^ town of Lexington forever." 



i6 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[E. lo] 



In memory of 

MR. 

MADISON BROWN 

who died 

Feb. 2T, 1838. 

^t. 31. 



ERECTED 

In memory of 

MRS. MARY, 

widow of 

Capt. Francis Brown 

who died 

Feb. 9. 1825. 

^. 84. 



[E. 8a] 



[E. 10].— Madison^ Brown (James% Benjamin*, Joseph', John^, Johni) : b. May 
I, 1802 : unmarried : found dead in bed. 

* 

[E. 82]. — Mary Brown, b. Dec. 27, 1749: daughter of John and Mary (Fiske) 
Buckman and sister of John Buckman Jr., of the Buckman Tavern (1775) :m. Feb. 27, 
1749, Francis Brown. 



[E.67] 



[D.86] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body 

of M" Ruhamah 

Brown, wife of 

« 
Dacon Joseph 

Brown, who depar- 
ted this Life July. 
is"* 1772. Aged 92 

years 

Tis but a few whose days amount 
To threescore years and ten ; 
And all beyond that short acount, 
To sorrow toil and pain. 

From death's arrest no age is free. 

[E.67]. — Ruhamah Brown, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Sweetman) 
Wellington of Watertown: m. Deacon Joseph Brown 1699: they lived together 64 
years. 

[D.86]. — Betsey (Harrington) Bruce: daughter of Daniel Harrington (Robert, 
Daniel, George) : b. Feb. i, 1772 : m. 1799 James Bruce of Woburn. 



Erected in Memory of 

Mrs. Betfy Bruce, wife 

of Mr. James Bruce 

and daug^ of Cap'. Daniel 

& Mrs. Anna Harrington, 

who died Feby. 19, 1802, 

aged 30 years. 

Behold all you that paffeth by, 
As you are now fo once was I, 
As I am now so you must be 
Prepare for death and follow me. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



17 



[F. 67] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body 

of Elizabeth Buck 

man Daughter of M^ 

John Buckman & Mys. 

Mary his wife who 

died Oct'. 2^^. 1763. 

aged 10 years & 9 

months. From Death*, 

arrest no age is free 



[F. 57] 

Momento mori 
Here lieth Interred th^ 
Remains of Mf John 
Buckman, who depar- 
ted this Life Feb. 171^. 1768 
In the 5 Ft year of his age. 

The sin of Adam's laid me low, 
For Sin hath wrought our overthrow, 
From dust I came to dust Im come 
And now the dust's become my home 
When Christ comes down with saints to 

rign 
Then dust me no more shall detain. 



[F 67] — Elizabeth Buckman b. Jan. 11, 1753 ; daughter of John and Mary (Fiske) 
Buckman. 

[F 57] — John Buckman, senior; was in Lex. 1740; perhaps from Maiden; m. 
1739 Mary Fiske, daughter of Robert. 



[F. 56] 

Here lieth Interred y^ 
Remains of M'-s Mary 
Buckman wife of M-" 
John Buckman ; who 
Departed this Life Feb"" y^ 
10"^ 1768 in y^ 48th Year of her Ag^ 

ep 
Dear friends for me pray do not we 
I am not dead but here do sleep, 
Within this solid lump of clay 
Until the Resurrection Day 
And here indeed I must remain 
Till Christ shall rais me up again. 



[F. 56]. — Mary (Fiske) Buckman: b. March 16, 1720: (Robert, David, David, 
David) : m. 1739 John Buckman, Senior. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[F. 70] 



In 

Memory of 

Mr John Buckman 

who departed this 

Life Dec 21'' 1792 

In the 48"' year 

of his age. 



Here lies the 

Body of John 

Buckman ^on of 

M"-. John and M--^ 

Ruth Buckman 

who died Sep' 

22^ [771 Aged 

10 days 



[F. 66] 



[F. 70]. — John Buckman, Jr.: b. April 21, 1745: m. 1768 Ruth Stone: kept the 
Buckman Tavern 1775 • '" Parker's Company : m. (i) Ruth Stone : (2) Sarah Weld. 

[F. 66]. — John Buckman* 3d (John^, Johni) : b. Sept. 12, 1771. 



[F. 69] 



Memento mori 

Here hes Interred the 

Remains of M-^^ Ruth 

Buckman (wife of M^ 

John Buckman,) who 

Departed this Life 

Sepi 8ti^ 1778. In 

the 33*? year of 

her age. 



In memory of 
Mrs Sarah Buckman 

rehct of 
Mr John Buckman 

who died Nov 
16 1801 
^t.43 



[F. 68] 



Behold all you that paffeth by. 
As you are now fo once was I ; 
As I am now fo you muft be, 
Prepare for Death & follow me. 

[F. 69]. — Ruth (Stone) Buckman: b. Nov. 26, 1744 : daughter of Samuel and Jane 
Stone : m. 1768 John Buckman, Jr. 



[F, 68]. — Sarah (Weld) Buckman : m. 1784 : second wife of John Buckman, Jr. 



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[C. 23] 

Here lyes Buried y« 

Body of M>-« MARY 

BURCH STEED Widow 

of DocfJOHN HENRY 

BURCHSTEED of LYNN 

Who Departed this life 

Novb^ 13*1' Anno Dom' 1740 

Aged Ti Years & 6 Mon^^ 



[D.78] 
THOMAS J. CALDWELL 

died Apr. 9. 1845. 

vEt.75 

ANNA 

his wife died 

Sept. 22. 1825 

^t. 56. 



[A. 63] 



Here Lyes the 

Body of 

Elizabeth Carley 

who Dec^. June 

The 8'h 1 7 19 Aged 

about 34 Years. 



Here lies y^ Body 

of Ms Jeane 
Carley Relict of 

M-- William Carley 
who Dec^. Jan""-^ 
12^'^ 1 72 1 Aged 
about 70 Years 



FA. 65] 



[A. 64] 



Here Lyes the 
Body of M^ 
WILLIAM CARLeY 
Aged about 86 
Years Dec^^ 
May 13th 1719. 



[D. 51] 

THIS IS ERECTED in 
Memory of My' Mary Cham- 
bers wife of Cap^ William 
Chambers (and Daughter of 

Jonathan & W^ Abigail 

Harrington,) who Departed 

this Life Feb^ 27*^ 1776. In 

the 23^ year of her age. 



[D. 51]. — Mary Chambers: daughter of Jonathan and Abigail Harrington 
(Robert, Daniel, George). 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[F. 14] 
In 

Memory of 

Mrs BEULAH CHANDLER. 

wife of 

Mr. John Chandler, 

who died 

Feb. 9. 1813. 

^t. 83. 



Youth remember death. 

ERECTED 

In Memory of 

ABIEL CHANDLER, A.B. 

fon of MR. JOHN CHANDLER. 

& MRS. BEULAH his wife 

who departed this Life 

Feb^ nth i^^^^ Aged 28 

he graduated at Harvard 

University July 1798 

Behold all you that pafleth by 
As you are now fo once was I 
As I am now fo you muft be 
Prepare for death & follow me. 



[F. 21]. — AbieP Chandler (John*. SamueP, Samuel^ Roger^): b. June 21, 1771 : 
A.B. Harvard 1798: d. unmarried. 

\y _ 14], — Beulah* (Merriam) Chandler: (Joseph*, Robert^, Joseph^, Joseph^): 
b. Aug. 2, 1730: m. John Chandler 1757. 



[Prop. 18] 

CLARA E. 

died March 8, 1859. 

iEt. 4 mos. 

LILLIAN L. 

Died Sept. 15, 1859, 

^t. II mos 

Twin children of 

Leonard L. & Lucy S. 

CHANDLER. 

Sleep on, my babes thou loved and blest, 
I would not break thy peaceful rest. 



[F. 16] 



D. CHANDLER 
DIED JUNE i6th 

1847 

AGED 59 YRS. 

SUSANNA WIFE OF 

DANIEL CHANDLER 

DIED APRIL 15* 1866, 

AGED ^^ YEARS. 



[F. 16]. — Daniel Chandler, (John, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger: b. Oct. 14, 1788 
m. 1817 Susana Downing: ensign U. S. A. 1812 : on Northern frontier: Lieutenant 
superintendent farm school 5 years: House of Industry and Reformation, So. Boston 
d. of ship fever. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 21 

[Prop. 17] [F. 15] 

In memory of In 

ELIZABETH Memory of 

wife of Mr. JOHN CHANDLER 

WILLIAM who died 

CHANDLER Nov. 29. 1810 

who died Mx. 79, 
Sept. 30. 1847, 
^t. 59. 



[F. 15]. — John Chandler (Samuel, Samuel, Roger): b. Nov. 26, 1731 : m. Beulah 
Wellington 1757: probably lived in Concord (Lincoln) : at his marriage recorded in 
Lexington: cornet "his Majesty's Blue Troop" under Gov. Bernard: in Parker's 
company 1775 : a prominent man : treasurer of the ministerial fund. 



[F. 36] 

SACRED 

to the memory of 

Mr. LEONAR CHANDLER, 

who died 

July 6, 1825 : 

/Et. 22. 

son of Major John 

& Mrs. Margaret Chandler. 

Beneath this humble stone there lies a youth, 
Whose soul was goodness, whose heart was truth 
Crop't like a flower, he withered in his bloom, j^g 
Though flattering life had promised years to co 
The years he lived, in virtue's path he trod. 
And now his spirit soars to meet his God. 

[F. 36]. — Leonard Chandler (John, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger) : b. June 9, 1803. 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Chandler Lot] 

Col John Chandler 



[F. 22] 



Maj. JOHN CHANDLER 

died Oct. 19. 1804, 

Aged 46 y'rs. 

The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 

So sleep the saints, and cease to grown 
When s'n and death have done their work, 
Christ hath a glory like his own 
That waits to clothe their sleeping dust. 

[F. 22]. — John^ Chandler (John*, Samuel', Samuel-, Roger^: m. Peggy Mack 
of Salem 1786, at which place he was living at the time : removed to Lexington next 
year: member of Parker's company at Cambridge May 10 and June 17, 1775: entered 
naval service: prisoner at Charleston, S. C, 1780: captain in militia 1790: major 1796: 
selectman. 



[F. 34] 

In 

Memory of 

Mr. JONAS CHANDLER, 

Son of Maj. John & 

Mrs. Peggy Chandler 

who died 

April 5, 1 8 14, 



[John Chandler lot] 

Erected 

to the memory of 

Col. John Chandler 

who departed this life 

Feb. 28. 1817 

MX. 30. 



[F. 34]. — Jonas Chandler (John, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger) : b. June 23, 1797 ; 
apparently the age 77 should be 17. 



[F. 23] 

In memory of 
MARGARET 

wife of Maj. John Chandler 

died April 27, 1853, 

aged 87 y'ns. 

Whosoever liveth & believeth in me shall 

never die 
I am the resurrection & the Life. 



In memory of 

MARIA H. 

wife of 

Nathan Chandler, 

who died 

Nov. 19, 1875, 

M\. 83. 



[Prop. 17] 



[F. 23]. — " Peggy " Mack of Salem : m. 1786. 

[Prop. 17]. — Maria H. (Mead) Chandler : daughter of Josiah Mead : m. 1821. 



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[F. 24] 

IN 

memory of 
MRS. MARY CHANDLER, 

daug'. of Maj. John & 

Mrs. Margaret Chandler, 

who died Oct. 19, 1818. 

J^x. 25. 

Like roses cropt in their bloom, 
She's carried to the silent tomb ; 
There speechless in dust to lie, 
Till the trump sounds on high. 



Memento mori 

Here Hes 

Interr'd the Remains 

of M^ 

Nathan Chandler wh° 

Departed this 

Life December, 6*!" 

1700 

In the 22 year 

of his age. 



[F. 33] 



[F. 24]. — Mary Chandler, " Mrs." on her gravestone, but died unmarried : b. Feb. 
20, 1794. 



[Prop. 17] 



NATHAN 

CHANDLER Esq. 

Died March 14 

1837. ^t. 75. 



[Prop. 17] 

In memory of 
NATHAN CHANDLER 

who died 
April 13, 1879 

^t. 87. 



[Prop. 17]. — Nathan' Chandler (John*, SamueP, SamueP, Roger^) : b. Feb. 24, 
1762 : m. Ruth Tidd 1785 : lived on Hancock Street : Lieutenant in Lexington Artillery 
1793 : selectman for 15 years : senator and councilman. 

[Prop. 17]. — Nathan" Chandler (Nathan", John*, SamueP, SamueP, Roger^): b. 
March 3, 1792 : m. 1821 Maria F., daughter of Josiah Mead : lived on the old " Tidd 
Place " on Hancock Street : interested in military matters. 



[Prop. 17] 



In memory of 

RUTH, wife of 

NATHAN 

CHANDLER, Esq. 

who died 

Sept. 15, 1846, 

^t. 80 



[F.35] 
In 

Memory of 

Miss SARAH CHANDLER, 

daughter of Maj. John 

& Mrs. Peggy Chandler, 

who died 

March 15, 1815, 

M\. 25. 



[Prop. 16].— Ruth (Tidd) Chandler (William, Daniel, Daniel): b. Oct. 11,1767 
m. Nathan Chandler 1785. 



24 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[ F. i6, 7] tF. 16] 

SARAH R. CHANDLER died 
Sarah Chandler ^ 27th 

February 27, 1816, ^g^ aged 26 yrs. 

June 7, 1899. t & ^ 

" Death loves a shining mark ! " 

\V. 16]. — Sarah R. Chandler (Daniel, John, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger): b. 
Sept. 30, 1826 : died unmarried : her gravestone says " aged 26 years " 



[F. 16] 

SUSAN D. CHANDLER died 

Nov 23rd 

1843 aged 23 yrs. 

[F. 16]. — Susan' D. Chandler (Daniel", John^ John', SamueP, Samuel^, Roger'): 
b. Dec. 6, 1819: died unmarried. 



[In John Chundler lot F. 13] 

SUSAN W. CHANDLER 

widow of Col. John Chandler, 

died Dec. 19, 1863, 

aged 11 yrs. 

"In my Father's house are many mansions, 
1 go to prepare a place for you "' 
said Jesus. 

[F. 13]. — Susan W. Chandler: Susanna" (Whitmore) Reed: daughter of Nathan^, 
and Mary (Page) Reed: William', William^ George^ William'): b. Dec. 10, 1786: 
m. Col. John Chandler (1786- 1817). 



[Prop. 17] 

In memory of 

WILLIAM CHANDLER 

who died 

March 19, 1870, 

JEX. 81. 

[Prop. 17]. — William Chandler (Nathan, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger): b. Oct. 
4, 1788: m. (i) 1813 Elizabeth Harrington: (2) 1848 Mrs. Mary LaBart of Lowell: 
granddaughter of John Munroe : captain of Lexington Rifle Company: held many 
offices. 



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25 



[Prop. 17] 



In memory of 

TRYPHENA H. 

daugh. of William & 

Elizabeth Chandler, 

who died 

March 2. 1830: 

Mx, 16 yrs. 



[D. 13] 



IN memory of 

MR. ABIJAH CHILDS 

who died 

Aug'. 30 

1808. 
^t. 70. 

Naked as from the earth we came 
And crept to life at first, 
We to the earth return again, 
And mingle with the dust. 



[Prop. 17]. — Tryphena' Harrington Chandler (William", Nathan^ John-*, Sam- 
uel^, Samuel'-, Roger^): b. March 8, 1814. 

[D. 13]. — Abijah Childs: m. 1763 Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Cutler 
of Lexington : he came from Waltham about time of marriage : filled many offices : 
six of his children died within 18 days as shown by their stone [D. 9] : the last of his 
7 children died 3 years after him. 



[D.8] 

SACRED 

to the memory 

of 

MR. ISAAC CHILDS 

who died Nov. 20. i8n. 
vEt. 34. 

Death like an overflowing flood, 
Doth sweep us all away. 
The young the old the middle aged : 
All to death become a prey. 



[D. 8]. 



[D. 14] 

SACRED 

to the memory 

of 

MRS. SARAH CHILDS. 

wife of 

Mr. Abijah Childs, 

who died 

March 3, 181 2. 

^t. 78 

Friends nor physicians could not save 
My mortal body from the grave. 
Nor can the grave confine me here. 
When Jesus calls me to appear. 



Son of Abijah : b. Oct. 11, 1777. 

[D. 14]. — Mrs. Sarah* Childs, daughter of Benjamin^ Cutler (Thomas^ James^) 
b. June 17, 1734 : m. 1763 Abijah Childs. 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D.9] 












Sarah Childs 


Eunice Childs 


Abijah Childs 


Abigail Childs 


Benjn Childs 


Moses Childs 


Died 

Auguft 2Sth 


Died 
Auguft 23d 


Died 
Sept 6th 


Died 
Auguft 29th 


Died 

Auguft 24th 


Died 
Auguft 19th 


1778. 


1778. 


1778. 


1778. 


1778. 


1778. 


Aged 13 year* 


Aged 12 years 


Aged II years 


Aged 7 years 


Aged 4 years 


Aged 3 years 


8 months 


3 months 


and 37 


7 months 


9 months & 


wanting 


& II days 


& 8 days 


Days 


& IX days 


8 days 


8 days 



This monument is erected to the memory of 6 children 
of Mr. Abijah Childs and Mrs. Sarah, his wife. 



[C. II] 



Here Lies Buried 

the Body of 

Cap^ John Clapham 

Who Died January 

y^ 4 1761 

In y^ 35 year 

of His Age 



Jonas Clarke 

Sarah Clarke 

Elizabeth Clarke 



see John Hancock 



[D. 21] 



[D. 21]. — Jonas' Clarke (Thomas, John'', John^, Hugh^): b. Dec. 14, 1730: Har- 
vard College 1752 : settled in Lexington 1755 : m. 1757 Lucy Bowes: d. 1789: daughter 
of Rev. Nicholas Bowes of Bedford: her mother was Lucy, daughter of Rev. John 
Hancock of Lexington. It is said that every morning, at an early hour, he was accus- 
tomed to go to the foot of the stairs in his homstead and summon his family in these 
words — " Polly, Betsey, Lucy, Liddy, Patty, Sally, Thomas, Jonas, William, Peter, 
Bowen, Harry — Get up ! " — Woe to the delinquent. 



[Simonds iq] 

ABIGAIL SIMONDS. 

wife of 

Capt. Michael Crosby, 

Died 

Mar. 4, 1886, 

Aged 88 years. 

& II months. 



[C. 73] 



Here Lyes the 

Body of 

Abigail Cutler 

wife to Thomas 

Cutler aged 65 

years : Decease^ 

February y^ iQ^i^ 1711 



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27 



[E. 73] 

In memory of 
MRS ABIGAIL CUTLER 

wife of 

MR.THOMAC CUTLER 

who died 26 Sep. 1785 

In the 38 year of her 

age 

She lived desired and died lament"^. 

[E. 73]. — Abigail Cutler of Western, now Warren : ist wife of Thomas Cutler. 



Memento mori 



Here Hes the 

Body of M^ 

Benjamin Cutler 

who departed this 

Life Nov. 3^*. 1776. 

Aged 79 years 

3 months & 

29 days 



Here hes the 

Body of M'-s. Mary 

Cutler, wife of M"". 

Benjamin Cutler 

she departed this 

Life Nov. 6"' 1776 

Aged 75 years 9 

months & 21 days 



[D.4] 



[D. 4]. — Benjamin^ Cutler (Thomas^, James') : b. July 4, 1697 



[E. 65] 

Here lies the 

Body of My David 

Cutler who depar 

ted this Life Decern'' 

4*^' 1760 Aged 55 th 

years and 3 month 

No house of pleasure here 'bove ground 
Do I expect to have, 
My bed of rest for sleeping found, 
I've made the silent grave. 

. —David Cutler: b. Aug. 26, 1705: m. Mary, daughter of Joseph and 
Mary Tidd : lived on the old homstead near the Bedford line : constable : selectman : 
a man of good property : died of smallpox. 



[E. 65I. 
T-idd 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. 5] 

In Memory of 

MISS HANNAH CUTLER 

Daughter of 

Mr. Benjamin Cutler & 

Mrs, Mary his wife 

who died 

Octr. I, 1805 : 

Aged 76. 



[E. 66] 



In memory of 

MRS. MARY CUTLER, 

wife of 

MR. DAVID CUTLER, 

who died 25 May 

1797 : in the 93 year 

of her age. 

just 
The sweet remembrance of the 

u 

Shall florilh when they sleep in 
dust. 



[D. 5]. — Hannah Cutler: b. Dec. 27, 1729. 

[E. 66]. — Mary Cutler : daughter of Joseph and Mary Tidd. 



[E. 64] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 

MISS MARY CUTTLER 

Daughter of Mr. Thomas Cuttler 

and Mrs Nabby his wife 

who died May 16 1819 

Tho' here in earth my form is laid 
The wild grass grows where rests my head 
Yet the freed spirit rests above 
It rests on Christ's redeeming love. 



[E. 64]. — Mary^ Cutler (Thomas% David-*, Thomas^, Thomas-, James^): b. July 
. 1775: d.ied unmarried. 



[E. 65]. 



Here Lies Buried 

The Body of Mr^ 

Sarah Cutler Wife of 

Mr Thomas Cutler 

Who Departed This 

Life January y^ 10 

1750 In ye 69 
year of Her Age 
Daughter of Samuel and Dorcas Stone. 



[E. 63] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 29 

[E. 74] [E. 3] 

ERECTED HERE LIES BURIED 

in memory of ye BODY OF MR 

MR THOMAC GUTTLER JOHN CUTTER 

who died WHO DEPARTED 

July 3, 1812 THIS LIFE 

^t. 70. NOVEMl^^ y^ 20th 

He's gone beyond this lower sky, ' '^' 

Vp where eternal ages roll, IN ye 48*'^ YEAR 

Where solid pleasures never die, Qp f^JS AGE 
And fruits immortal feasts the soul. 

[E. 74]. — Thomas Cutler (David, Thomas): b. May 5, 1742 : m. (i) Abigail Reed 
of Western (Warren): (2) Elizabeth White, daughter of Moses Harrington. 



In memory of 

Margaret A. Gutter, 

dau''. of Mr. Thomas & 

Mrs. Nancy Cutter. 

who died 

June 18, 1814. vEt. 4 y. 7"^. 

Ah ! lovely babe no sooner mine, 
Then God the gift reclaims, 
Mine is the loss, the gain is thine, 
Thy bosom knew no stain. 

Adieu my sweet and precious babe 
I give the back to God 
With flowers I'll deck thy earthly grave 
And kiss my Father's rod. 



[East village 63] 



[E.2] 

Here Lyes y^ Body 

of Ms. Hannah 

Danford wife of 

M^ John Danford 

Who Deed. March 

3d. 1725 in Y 28"^ 

Year of Her Age 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[A.I] 



Go traveller live to God 



In memory of 

Mrs. HANNAH 

wife of 

NATHAN DUDLEY 

OUR MOTHER 

FELL ASLEEP 

Jan. 2(i. 1847. 
J^X. 75 yrs. 8 ms. 

She will wake in the resurrection morn. 



In memory of John 

W'". Dudley who died 

Jan 20, 1 81 8 -^t. 2 years 

2 months & 5 days. 

Son of M^ John & Mrs. 

Esther EHza Dudley. 

Sleep on sweet babe take thy rest 
To call thee home God saw best. 



[A. 4] 



[A. i]. — Hannah Dudley: widow of N. Lane: 2d wife of Nathan Dudley. 



[A.«] 

In memory of 

MR. NATHAN DUDLEY. 

who died 

July 17. 1835 ; 

MX. 80 

An aged sire sleep in the dust, 
Return to God his spirit must. 
The evening sun has calmly set, 
And nature's paid her lingering debt. 



Nathan Dudley, 

Son of Lieut. 

Nathan Dudley & 

Mrs. Hannah his wife, 

who died Aug. 9 181 3 : 

J^X. 3 years 11 days. 

Behold the blooming rose. 
Behold the fading flower; 
The fairest prospect how it goes. 
To vanish in an hour. 



[A. 5] 



[A. 2]. — Nathan' Dudley (Joseph*, Joseph^ Joseph^ Francis^) : b. July 15, 1755: 
m. 1771 (i) Sarah Munroe of Lincoln: (2) Mrs. Hannah Lane. 

[A. 5].— Nathan« Dudley (Nathan^ Joseph*, Joseph^, Joseph^, Francis^): b. 
July 29, i8io. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



31 



[A. 3] 

In Memory of 

Mrs Sarah Dudley, 

Wife of 

Lieu'. Nathan Dudley, who 

died Jan 16 1801, in the 37 

year of her age. 

Also 2 children of Lieu^ Nathan & 

Mrs Sarah Dudley. Nathaniel died Feb. 3, 

1795, aged 6 years. Rebecah died April 

12 1795, aged 8 month 

Christ my redeemer lives, 
And often from the skies, 
Looks down & watches all my dust, 
Till he shall bid it rise. 



[Prop. 13] 

THEODORE OTIS 

Son of 

Eben W. & Rebecca M. 

DUGAN 

Died Aug. 12, 1849. 

Aged 8 mos. 

As earliest sleep 
Brings sweetest rest 
Thou art, dear child, 
Among the blest. 



[A. 3]. — Sarah Dudley of Lincoln: m. 1786 Nathan Dudley: his i** wife. 



Here lyes Buried y^ Body of 
Cap^ JOSEPH EASTERBROOK ; 

(Son of Y Revd. M^ JOSEPH 

EASTERBROOK of CONCORD). 

He was many Years Deacon of 

y^ Church of Christ in LEXINGTON 

and by ufing the office well, 

obtained a Good Report. He 

Departed this Life Sep^ 24 

Anno Dom"' 1733 ^tatis Suae 65 



[C. loa] 



[C. 102]. — Joseph Easterbrook: b. 1669: son of Rev. Joseph Easterbrook: m. (i) 
Millicent Woodis (Woodhouse) : (2) Widow Hannah Loring of Hingham: first settled 
in Hingham : dismissed to church in Lexington 1710 : an active and influential citizen : 
deacon 1716 : held many offices. 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



^^ '^^ MARGARET CHANDLER 

wife of 

JOSEPH EATON. 

Born Jan. 15, 1793, 

Died Oct. 11, 1873. 

" Lay up for yourselves, treasures in Heaven." 

j-p. 25]. — Margaret* (Chandler) Eaton : (John*, John*, Samuel', Samuel'-, Roger^) : 
b. Jan. 15, 1793: m. 1S33 Joseph Eaton. 



J. S. Eaton 



[Prop. 21] 

ELIZABETH 

wife of 

GEORGE P. 

ELLIOTT, 

died Jan. 9, 

1835, Ae. 33 

years. 

Matured in meekness, faith, and love. 
Prepared to join the hosts above ; 
We saw her at the gate of death, 
She smil'd in hope, resign'd her breath. 



[Prop. 21] 



ELIZABETH T. 

daughter 
of George P. 
& Elizabeth 
ELLIOTT, 
died May 2. 
1835. ^t. 3 mo. 
& 27 days. 



Elizabeth Elliott 

I 802-1 835 
Elizabeth Elliott 
-1835 



[Prop. 21] 



MR. JAMES ELLIS 

died Apr. 16, 1842, 

yEt, 53. 

MRS MARY ELLIS 

died July 14, 1845, 

iEt. 53. 

MARY ELLIS 

JOHN ELLIS 

RICHARD ELLIS 

children of 
James & Mary Ellis. 



[D. 114] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 33 

[C. 103] 
HERE LYETH INTERRED y^ REMAINS OF 

M« BENJAMIN ESTABROOK 

LAIS & FIRST PASTOR OF y^ CHURCH 

OF CHRIST IN THIS PLACE 

SON TO y^ REV^^ M-^ JOSEPH ESTABROOK 

PASTOR OF ye CHURCH IN CONCORD 

WHO DEPARTED FROM US TO CHRIST 

JULY 22d. A. D. 1697, 

AGED 26 YEARS & 5 MONTHS 

VIRTUS ANTEIT ANNOS 



[C. 103]. — Benjamin Estabrook, son of Rev. Joseph Estabrook : b. Feb. 24. 1671 : 
A.B. Harvard 1690 : settled over first church at Cambridge Farms Oct. 6, 1696 : m. 
1693 Abigail, daughter of Rev. Samuel Willard of the old South Church in Boston : 
his widow m. Rev. Samuel Treat of Eastham. 



[F. 54] 

ERECTED 



In Memory of 

M"" Benja Estabrook 

who departed this Life 

March 8. 1803 

^-t. 74 years 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 

Mrs Hannah Estabrook 

Consort of 

Mr Benj^ Estabrook 

who departed this Life 

Jany. 12 1803 

Aet. 6^ years. 



Short was their separation, soon rejoined 
In the dark grave to native dust consigned 
There sleep till Death his human pray restore 
And earth & seas & skies shall be no more. 

[F. 54]. — Benjamin* Estabrook (Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph^): b. Dec. 20, 1729: 
m. Hannah Hubbard of Concord: coroner and Justice of the Peace: in Ticonderoga 
campaign 1776. 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C. loi] 

Here lyes Buried 

y^ body of Deacon 

JOSEPH ESTABROOKE, 

Jun^ Who Departed this Life 

Aug'' ye igth Anno Dom"' 1740 

In y^ 50*'' Year of His Age 



[F. 47] 



An English soldier 

wounded April 19, 1775 ; died 

April 12, 1775 ; no stone marks 

his grave. 



[C. loi]. — Joseph Estabrook (Joseph, Joseph): b. Oct. 10, 1690: m. 1713 (i) 

Submit Roring : (2)1719 : captain of militia company : deacon: filled various 

offices: his widow m. Capt. Benjamin Reed and d. 1774. 



[F. 52] 



Here lyes Buried 

the Body of M^ 

JOSEPH ESTABROOKE 

son of Deacon JOSEPH & 

W^ HANNAH ESTABROOKE 

who departed this Life 

November y^ 30'^ 1747 in y^ 

28*'' Year of His Age 



[F. 52]. — b. April 9, 1720. 



[F. 53] 

Here lies Buried y= Body of 

SAMUEL ESTABROOKE 

Student of Harvard College, 

Son of Deacon JOSEPH & 

M« HANNAH ESTABROOK 

Who departed this Life 

July the 14 1754 in y^ 

20th Year of His Age. 



[C. 100] 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of M-^^ Submit 

Eftabrooke wife 

to M-- Jo/eph 

Eftabrooke ; who 

Dec^ March 31ft 171 8 

Aged 26 Years & 7 m° 

Also Two Young Children 



[^•53]- — Samuel Estabrooke: (Joseph", Joseph 2, Joseph:) b. June 25, 1735: 
did not graduate at Harvard College. 



he 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 35 

[F. 37] 

Here lies 
the body of his Excellency 

WILLIAM EUSTIS 

who was born at Cambridge, 

June 10*? 1753, 

and died in Boston, 

February 6*^ 1825 

He served his country as a surgeon through the 

revolutionary war. In her political 

affairs he subsequently took an active lead : 

he successively filled the distinguished places of 

Secretary of War of the United States, 

Envoy extraordinary and Minister plenipotentiary 

at the Court of the Netherlands, 

Representative to the National Congress, 

and Governor of the Commonwealtb 

of Massachusetts 

To the honored and beloved memory 

of a Revolutionary Patriot 

A servant of his country in its highest trusts, 

A friend to his country in its darkest hours, 

An eloquent orator, a practical statesman, 

A dutiful son, an affectionate husband, 

this monument is erected by his mourning widow 

CAROLINE LANGDON EUSTIS. 

He hastened to his country's service on the 

eventful morning of the 19th of April 1775, 

And within the precincts hallowed by blood, 

which was shed on that day, 

After an honorable and useful life, 

he rests in peace and hope 

comformably to his last wish 

by his mother's side. 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[F. 37] 



SACRED 

to the memory of 

CAROLINE L. EUSTIS, 

Daughter of 

Hon. Woodbury Langdon, 

of Portsmouth N. H. 

Widow of Gov. Eustis, 

died Oct. 12, 1865, 

aged 84 years. 



Memento mori 

Here lies y^ Body 

of Mf Elizabeth 

Eustis, wife of M^ 

Benjamin Eustis, 

Late of Boston 

who departed this 

Life May 30*^ 1775. 

In y^ 48'!" Year of her 

(Age 

Who lived desired & died 

lamented. 



[F. 37] 



WIFE 



Almira R 

wife of 

Thomas Faber 

died Oct. 4, 1882, 

aged 37 yrs. 3 dys. 



[Simonds 46] 



[E. 89] 

Here lyes y^ Body of 

Mr JOSEPH FASSET 

Who Died Aug^t ye 14111 1755 

In y^ 54th Year of His Age 

Mary Fasset Dau^ of M"^ Joseph 

& M'-s Amittai Fassett Died Augf* \cf^ 

1753 in ye 18 Year of her Age 

Alfo Lieu* Joseph Fasset their Son Died 

at ye Lake Sep* 161'^ 1758 Aged 29 Years 

[E. 89]. — Joseph Fassett (Joseph): b. Dec. 6, 1701 : m. Amity about 1726: she 
m. (2) John Page of Bedford. The son, Joseph, was killed in the French-Indian War. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. 48] 



Memento mori 

Here lies Buried 

the Remains of 

M--^ Elizabeth 

Fessenden wife of 

M'. Thomas Fessende" 

who departed 

this life Aug^ 13'^ 

1773. Aged 25 years 



[E. 84] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the remains 

of Mrs Hannah Fessende" 

wife of the late M"^ 

Thomas Fessenden 

who departed this 

Life October 22^^ 1768 

in the ^2^ Year 

of her 

Age 



37 

[D. 48] 



M'■^ 
Elizabeth 
Feffenden 



Youth's foreward lips 
Death foonelt slips. 

In Memory of 

Lucy Fefenden 

Daughter of M-- 

Thomas & M-^^ Lucy 

Fefenden who 

Died Aug' 18'^ j^^g 

Aged 16 months 

and 18 days 



[D. 58] 



[E. 84]. — Hannah (Prentice) Fessenden: m. 1735 Thomas Fessenden. 



[E. 85] 

Memento mori 

Here lies the 

Remains of M^ 

Thomas Feffende" 

who departed 

This Life July 22^ 

1768 

In the 59 Year 

of his Age. 

[E. 85]. — Thomas' Fessenden (Thomas^, Nicholas^): m. 1735 Hannah Prentice. 



38 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C. 30 F] 



Memento mori 



In Memory of 

M^ BENJAMIN FISK 

who departed this Life 

Feb"-, ye j^* J785, 

In the 43^^ year 

of his age 

Blefs'd are the dead, yea faith y'^ word, 
That die in Christ the living Lord, 
And on the other lide of death, 
With joy they fpend their praising breath. 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body 
of M--^ Bithiah Fifk 

wife of Lieu'. 
Ebenezer Fisk, who 

departed this Life 

Nov. 10^'' 1774 In y« 

74^'^ year of her age 

ground 
No house of pleafure here 'bove 

Do I expect to have, 

My bed of rest for fleeping found, 

I've made the lilent ground. 



[C. 30 E 



[C. 30 F]. — Benjamin Fisk, son of Ebenezer: b. Aug. 10, 1742: m. 1767 Rebecca 
Howe of Concord : she m. (2) 17S6 Lieut. William Merriam of Bedford. 

[C. 30 E]. — Bethiah* (Muzzy) Fisk (Benjamin'^, Benjamin^): baptized June, 1701 : 
2d wife of Ebenezer Fisk. 



[C.30] 



^MENTO FUGIT 


MORI HORA 


HERE LYES Y-^ 


BODY OF LIEUt. 


DAVID FISK 


AGED 87 YEARS 


WHO DEPARTED 


THIS LIFE TE 


14th OF FEBRUA>-y 


1710 



[C. 30 G.] 

In memory of 

DAVID FISK 

who died Feb. 14, 1710 

aged 87 years 
and his Descendants. 

Erected by 

BENJAMIN FISK 

1856 



[C. 30 G]. — David^ Fisk (David^): b. 1624: prominent citizen: m. (i) Lydia 
Cooper: (2) Seaborn Wilson of Boston: held various offices : called Lieutenant : lived 
on Hancock Street. There were three of this name: David*, immigrant 1636, Water- 
town 1637: David^ 1624-1710: David* 1648-1729. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



39 



[C. 30 A] 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of M"^ DAVID FISK, 

Who dec^ Octo''^ 

ye 23d^ 1729. Aged 

79 Years & 6 M°. 



[C.30D] 



Here lies y^ 

Body of Lieu^ 

EBENEZER FISK, 

who departed this 

19^!' 

Life Dec^ ^ 1775. In 

the Ss'l* year of 

his age. 

Time was I stood as thou dost now, 
And view'd y^ dead as thou dost me 
Ere long you lie as low as 7, 
And others Xtand and gaze at thee 

[C. 30 A].— David Fisk» (David^, David^) : b. Sept i, 1648: subscriber to meet- 
ing-house 1692. 

[C. 30 D]. — Ebenezer Fisk* (David^ David^, Davidi): m. (1) Grace Harrington 
of Watertown: (2) Bethiah, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Muzzey: filled many 
offices in the town: lived on Concord Road near Fisk Hill: at his house Hayward of 
Acton met a British soldier, between whom shots were exchanged, with fatal effect 
on both sides. 



[D. 39] 



ELIZABETH 

wife of 

D*". Joseph Fiske, 

Died March 6, 1849 

Aged 76 years. 



MY HUSBAND 
FRANKLIN FISKE 

died Mar. 23, 1868, 
AG'D 63 

Blessed are the dead who 
die in the Lord. 



[D. 40] 



[D. 39].— Elizabeth^ (Stone) Fiske: (Jonas«, Jonas*, Samuel*, Samuel', SamuelS 
Gregory^): b. Nov. 13, 1770. 

[D. 40]. — Franklin Fiske, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Stone): b. Oct. 16, 1804: 
m. 1839 Hannah Peters of Newport, N. H. 



40 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[C.30C] [D.38] 

IN 
Here Lyes ye Body , 

J J ^ memory of 

of M-. Grace Fifk £)R jqsEPH FISKE 
wife to M-" Ebeneze Surgeon in the 

Fifk. Aged 26 Years Revolutionary Army & 

1 1 Months & 25 Days member of the Mass. 

T^ . T 1 ,K Cincinnati Society 

Dec^ July 2Qtii 1721. , ,. 1 ^ %, 

'^ who died Sept. 25, 1837 

Aged 84 Years. 

[C. 30 C]. — Grace (Harrington) Fisk of Watertown : m. 1718 Ebenezer Fisk of 
Watertown. 

[D. 38]. — Joseph Fiske : m. 1794 Elizabeth Stone: b. Nov. 13, 1752 : she d. March 
6, 1841 : surgeon Continental Army: member of the Cincinnati: member Massachu- 
setts Medical Society. 



[F. 51] [C. 30 B] 

Here lies Buried Here lyes y= Body 

The Body of of M-^^ Sarah Fisk, 

Docter Robort Fisk wife to M"" David 

Departed This Fifk : Who Dec'' April 

Life April y^ ye 22^ 1729 Aged 

18 A D 1752 79 Years & 2 M°. 
In ye 73 Yer of 
His Age 

[F. 51]. — Robert* Fisk (David', David^, David*): m. 1718 Mary Stimpson of 
Reading : was a physician and probably the first in Lexington. 



[D. no] [East Village 18] 

MRS SARAH, 

wife of Mr. SAMUEL FRANCIS 
Charles Flanders, died 

DieD Jan. 16, 1836, 

Oct. 25, 1837. ^t- 71- 

i^t. 25 yrs. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 4 1 

[A. 75] 

MARY JANE 

daughter of 

George & Mary 

Fraser, 

died Aug. 21, 

1838, 

aged I year 

& 2 months. 



ERECTED 

to the memory of 

Col. JOHN GARDNER 

who departed this Hfe 

Feb. 28. 1817. 

yEt. 30. 

Death'can't disjoin, whom Christ has join'd in love, 
Life leads to death, and death to life above. 
In heaven's a happier place frail things dispise. 
Live well, to gain in future life the prize. 

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord 
Watch and pray, and be ye also ready. 



HERE LYES y- BODY OF 

ELIZABETH GEARFIELD 

WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 

THi 25 1700 

& IN TE 22 YEAR 

OF HiR AGE 



[A. 61] 



42 

[A. 22] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

ELIZABET BRIDGE GERRY, 

BORN 

JAN. i8, 1814, 

DIED 

MAR 7, 1888, 

WIDOW OF 

NATHir H.GERRY. 

DAUGHTER OF 

DR. THOMAS & HANNAH 

(BRIDGE) WHITCOMB. 

DIED 

1842, AGED 71. 

THE ESTATE WAS GIVEN TO 

THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 

OF LEXINGTON. 



[A. 87] 

NATHANIEL H. GERRY 

died 

Jan. 5. 1869, 

^t 53 yrs. II mos. 



[B] 



Eliza Powell Giddens 
see John Bowman 



[A. 21] 

In memory of 

MR. 

JOSEPH GOODNOW, 

who died 

May 18, 1829: 

^t 26 years. 

Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, 
Take this new treasure to thy trust ; 
And give these sacred relicks room 
To slumber in thy sacred dust. 



[B. 10] 



Here Lyes Buried 
y^ Body of M-^^ LYDIA 

GOVE Wife to M^ 

JONATHAN GOVE 

who Departed this 

Life April 18"^ 1*740 in y« 

57 Year of Her Age. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



43 



[D. 72] 



Here Lies Buried 

The Body of 

Elisabeth Green 

Daff of M>- Samuel & 

M-'s Esther Green 

who died June y« 

10 1750 In y^ 

24 year of Her Age 



Here Lies Buried 

the Body of M-^ 

Samuel Green Who 

Departed This Life 

August ys 10 

AD 1759 

Jn y^ 63 year 

of His A2:e 



[D. 71] 



[D. 72]. — Elisabeth Green, daughter of Samuel and Esther Green: b. June 22, 
1727 : adm. ch. Nov. 7, 1742. 

[D. 71]. — Samuel Green: m. Esther : probably from Woburn : came to Lex- 
ington about 1718: employed in 1720 to ring the bell, sweep the meeting-house and 
keep the key. 



[E.6] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the 

Body of MV 

Bethiah Grimes, 

Wife of M^ William 

Grimes who died 

March 15'!^ 1772. ^ge. 

In y^ 49'f year of her ^ 



[E.5] 



Here Lyes y^ 

Body of George 

Grimes Aged 76 

Years Who Dec*. 
th 
July Y 28 1716. 



[E.4] 



Here Lyes y^ 
Body of William 
Grimes Who 
Dec*. June y^ 
i^' 1719 y^ 43'^ 
Year of His Age 



Here lies the 
Body of M^ William 

Grimes who died 

November 3"*. 1766. 

In the 60'*^ year 

of his as:e. 



[E.7] 



[E. 4]. — William Grimes: m. Mary : adm. ch. June 30, 17 17. 

[E. 7]. — William Grimes : m. Bethiah [E. 6]. 



44 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



Hancock tomb 



[D. 21] 



REV. JOHN HANCOCK, 
Born 1671, Died 1752. 

REV. JONAS CLARKE, 

Born 1730, Died 1805. 

They 

Rest with theirs 

And a part of their children 

In the vault below. 

SARAH CLARKE, 

Born Nov. 10, 1774, Died June 20, 1843. 

Aged 69 yrs. 

ELIZABETH CLARKE, 

Born June 24, 1763, Died Apr. 22, 1844. 

Aged 80 yrs. 

[D. 21]. — John Hancock: b. December, 1671: Harvard College 1689: minister 
at Lexington 1689-1752: called Bishop: m. Elizabeth Clark, daughter of Rev. 
Thomas (1652-1704: Harvard College, 1670) and Mary Clark of Chelmsford. His 
son Thomas (1703-1774) was the merchant of Boston: built the house for his father, 
now the Hancock-Clarke house : Rev. John of Lexington had also a son, Rev. John 
of Braintree (1702-1744: Harvard College 1719): he m. Mary H., widow of Samuel 
H. Thaxter of Hingham and had son John, heir to his uncle Thomas, and the signer 
of the Declaration. 



[A. 62] 

CLARIANNA 

daughter of Mr. 

Samuel and Mrs. 

Clarissa Hardy, 

died May 23, 1883 

Aged 4 yrs 

Afflictions semblence lends not o'er thy tomb 
Afflictions self deplore thine early doom. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



45 



[D. 3*] 



Memento mori 



[A. 77] 



In Memory of 

M'•^ ABIGAIL (7^= agreeable 

Consort of ROBERT 

HARRINGTON Erq^) 

who deceased on y^ 15''^ 

of August, in y« year of 

our Lord 1778. In the 

57'^ year of her Age. 



Abigail Harrington 

Daut"-. of M^ Robert 

Harrington J--. & M>■^ 

Abigail his wife ; Died 

th 

Sepf. 7 1753 Aged 
3 years 8 M°. & 4. D^ 



[D. 32]. — Abigail (Mason) Harrington, daughter of Daniel and Experience Mason 
of Newton : 1st wife of Robert Harrington. 



[D. 43] 

Memento mori 

In Memory of 

M«. ANNA, Relict of 

M^ ROBERT HARRINGTON 

who departed this Life 

Oct^ Y 26^''. 1777. 

In the 86^^ year of 

her age. 



[D. 46] 

ERECTED 

In memory of j^ 

MRS. ANNA HARRINGTO 

wife of 

Cap'. Daniel Harrington, 

who died 

Oct^ 26, 181 1. 

Aged 71 years. 



[D. 43]. — Anna (Harrington) Harrington: daughter of Samuel and Grace: m. 
171 1 Robert Harrington. 

[D. 46]. — Anna (Munroe) Harrington: daughter of Robert and Ann (Stone) 
Munroe: b. Aug. 30, 1740: m. 1760 Daniel Harrington. 



[Prop. 23] 



ABIJAH^ HARRINGTON 
I 804- I 89 3 



[Prop. 23]. — Abijah Harrington (Nathan^, Daniel^, Robert*, Robert', DanieP, 
George^): b. Sept. 3, 1804. 



46 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[Prop. 23] [D. 53] 

Here lies the Body 

CAROLINE M. HARRINGTON Harrington, Son of 

OCT. I. 1829. M--. Jonathan and 

OCT. 5. 1888. M-. Abigail 

Harrington, who 

died March 24th 

A. D. 1761. Aged 

4 months & 9 Day^ 

[Prop. 23]. — Caroline M. Harrington (Nathan, Nathan, Daniel, Robert, Robert, 
Daniel, George): b. Oct. i, 1829. 

[D. 53]. — Charles Harrington (Jonathan, Robert, Daniel, George): b. Nov. 15, 1760. 



[Prop. 16] [D. 47] 

IN 

CLARISSA HARRINGTON memory of jqn 

died Feb. 16, 1866, Capt. DANIEL HARRING 

aged ^6 yrs. who died Sept. 27, 181 8, 

^t. 79. 

Quick flees the shaddow man ! 
Whose days are but a span : 
O reader prepared be, 
Thy God aind King soon to see. 

[D. 47]. — DanieP Harrington (Robert^, Robert^, Daniel-, George*): m. 1760 
Anna Munroe: clerk of Parker's company 1775: minuteman at Lexington: prominent 
man and filled various positions of honor and trust. 



[F. II A] 

DENNIS 

HARRINGTON 

died Aug, 11, 1810, 

aged 44 years. 

[F. 7 1 A]. — Dennis Harrington (Levi«, Daniel^, Roberf^, Robert*, DanieP, 
George*): d. unmarried. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



M 



[D. 54] 



[D. 56] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body 
of Daniel Harringto 

son of M^ Daniel 
Harrington and M•■^ 
Anna his wife : who 
Departed this Life, 
August 22^. 1767 Age^. 
2 years : ten months 
and four days. 



Youth Remember death 



Here lies interred the 

Body of Daniel Harrington 

Jun"", fon of 

Cap'. Daniel Harrington 

& Mrs. Anna his wife, 

who departed this Life 

June 2G^ 1795. 

MX. 27. 

of whom it may with truth be 

said, that he liv'd Desired & died 

Lamented. 



[D. 15] 

SACRED 

To the memory of 

MR. DANIEL 

HARRINGTON 

who died 

Oct. 5, 1826; 

Aged 30. 

Rest, Rest in peace, thy task of life is o'er : 
Sorrow shall sting and sickness waste no more 

Short was his life, to heav'n his spirit's flown. 
Rests with his God and finds a peaceful home. 



[D. 15]. — DanieP Harrington (Daniel^, NathanS Daniel*, Robert', DanieP, 
Georgei): b. Aug. 26, 1769: m. 1824 Hannah Jacobs: she m. (2) Brooks. 



48 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

rProp. 23] [Prop. 16] 

In memory of ELLEN MARIA 
MRS. ELIZABETH, Daughter of 

wife of Mr. Nathan Harrington, Nathl. & Clarissa 

who died HARRINGTON 
June 26, 1835. July i, 1819, 

NX. 70. Feb. 4, 1895. 

[Prop. 16]. — Ellen Maria Harrington (Nathaniel, Levi, Daniel, Robert, Robert, 
Daniel, George). 



[D. 55] [Prop. 16] 

In Memory of 
Eufebia Harring- ^ ^ HARRINGTON, 

ton Daugt of M-^ ^YEYy 



Daniel & M>^ Anna 



Feb. 6, 1876, 



Harrington, who Air, 

DiedOct^5tH Aged 58 yrs. 6 mos. 

1775. Aged 20 

months & 

15 Days 

[D. 55]. — Eusebia Harrington, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Munroe) Har- 
rington: b. Jan. 20, 1774. 

[Prop. 16]. — Franklin M. Harrington (Nathaniel, Levi, Daniel, Robert, Robert, 
Daniel, George): b. June 6, 181 7: twice married. 



[D. 4S^ 

In Memory of 
M--^ Grace, Daughter of 

M-- Robert and M--^ 

Anna Harrington, who 

died April y^ Qt'i, 

Anno Domini 1759, 

in ye 29'h Year 

of her Age. 

[D. 45] — Grace Harrington, (Robert, Daniel, George), baptized Dec. 4, 1729: 
d. unmarried. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 49 

Tomb 

No. I. 

EREC.ED A. D. 1811 

by the children of 

Mr. JONATHAN HARRINGTON 



In memory of thier Hon"^ Father 
who died Sept. 14''^ 1809. 
MX. 87 years & 5 months. 

[Tomb No. i]. — Jonathan* Harrington: b. May 21, 1723 (Robert^, Daniel^, George^): 
father of Jonathan, "the last survivor," who was buried in the same tomb: m. 1750 
Mrs. Abigail Dunster, she d. 1776: (2) Mrs. Lydia Mulliken, widow of Nathaniel: 
d. 1783 : selectman: committee of correspondence: his daughter Rebecca m. Edmund 
Munroe 1769 : parents of Pamela, who m. James Brown. 



[F. 9] [D. 35] 

IN 
LEVI HARRINGTON Memory of 

died July 29, 1846, Mrs. LYDIA HARRINGTON, 

aged 86 years. the former wife of 

MR.NATHANIEL MuLLIKEN, 

who died Nov 13, 1785 

Aged 57 years. 

[F. 9].— Levi Harrington (Daniel, Robert, Robert, Daniel, George): b. Nov. 9, 
1760: m. 1784 Rebecca, daughter of Nathaniel and Lydia Mulliken. 

[D. 35]. — Lydia (Stone) Harrington, daughter of John and Mary (Reed) Stone : 
m. 1751 (i) Nathaniel Mulliken: (2) 1777 Jonathan Harrington: her house was burned 
by the British 1775 : she lost at that time ^431. 



50 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. 57] 

In Memory of 

Miss Lydia Harring 

daug"" of Capt. Daniel a 

Mrs Anna Harrington 

who died Sep. 20 1803, 

Aged 23 years 

Death grasps all 
No tears, nor fighs nor prayers could save 
The lovely Lydia from her early grave. 



In memory of 

MARTHA I. 

Wife of 

NATHAN 

HARRINGTON, 

DIED 

Nov. 13. 1852, 

^t. 55- 



[Prop. 23J 



[D. 57]. — Lydia^ Harrington (Daniel*, Robert*, Robert', DanieP, George^): 
baptized Dec. 10, 1780: died unmarried. 

[Prop. 23]. — Martha I. Harrington: daughter of Josiah Mead : m. 1824. 



[C. 82] 

In memory of 
Mrs. MARY HARRINGTON, 

Wife of 

Mr. ABIJAH HARRINGTON, 

who died 

Feb. 27, 1822, 

aged 62. 



[D. 52] 

In memory of 

More Harrington youngest 

son of Mr. Jonathan Harrington J"" 

& Mrs. Sally his wife who 

obt. i6th Sep. 1802 M.. 15 

months. 

The blooming rose muft fade. 

The gaudy tulip die ; 
The snowy lilly droop its head: 

The charms of beauty fly. 



[C. 82]. — Mary (Raymond) Harrington : m. 1784. 

[D. 52]. — More** Harrington (Jonathan^ Jonathan*, Robert^, DanieP, George^): 
b. June 23, 1801. 



NANCY HARRINGTON, 

Died 

May 22, 1 87 1, 

^t. 83 y'rs. 



[F.8] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



^I 



[E. i8] 

In Memory of 

MR. MOSES HARRINGTON, 

who departed this Life 

Jan. ye ii^'\ 1787 : 

Aged "jy years. 

To God, I now resign my breath, 
And lafely walk the vale of death ; 
With Christ I've lived, in him I die. 
And pafs to Immortality. 



[Prop. 23] 

In memory of 

MR. 

NATHAN HARRINGTON, 

who died 

June 29, 1837. 

^t. 75. 



[E. 18]. — Moses* Harrington (John*, John^, George : b. Jan. 6, 1710: m. 
Martha 

[Prop. 23]. — Nathan Harrington (Daniel % Roberf, Robert', DanieP, George*): 
b. April 29, 1782 : m. Elizabeth Phelps. 



[Prop. 23] 



[Prop. 16] 



In memory of 

NATHAN 

HARRINGTON, 

who died 

Nov. 13, 1843, 

MX. 52. 



NATHANIEL 

HARRINGTON, 

died June 8, 1839, 

aged 53 years. 



[Prop. 23] —Nathan" Harrington (Nathan^ Daniel', Robert', Robert*, Daniel-, 
George*) : m. Martha I. Mead : captain of Lexington artillery. 

[Prop. 16]. — Nathaniel Harrington (Levi «, Daniel*, Robert', Robert', Daniel', 
George*): b. Jan. 3, 1786 : ra. 1815 Clarissa Mead. 



REBECCA 
HARRINGTON 
died May 7. 1832 

aged 2 years. 



[Prop. 16] 



52 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[F. 10] 



REBECCA H, 

wife of 

Levi Harrington, 

died Sept. 5. 1820, 

Aged 58 years. 



In 

Memory 

of 

M"". Robert Harrington 

Who departed this Life 

On February 5*^ ^^D 

1774, ^tatis 89. 

This Life's a dream, an empty show 
But the bright world to which I go, 
Hath joys fubftantial and lincere, 
When shall I wake and find me there. 



[D. 44] 



[F. 10]. — Rebecca H. Harrington, daughter of Nathaniel and Lydia Mulliken : 
m. 1784. 

[D. 44]. — Robert* Harrington (DanieP, George^): b. July 2, 1686: m. 171 1 Anna 
Harrington of Watertown, daughter of Samuel and Grace : blacksmith, and settled in 
Lexington. 



[D.33] 

ERECTED 

In Memory of 

ROBERT HARRINGTON, Efq. 

Who departed this Life 

May. 30th 1793^ 

^tatis 74. 

He lived defired and died 
Lamented. 



[Prop. 16] 

SUSAN 

wife of 

Frankhn M. Harrington 

DIED 

Feb. 20, 1858, 

Aged 38 yrs. 



[D. 33]. — Robert* Harrington (Robert*, DanieP, George^): b. April 26, 1719 
m. (i) Abigail Mason: (2) 1781 Chloe Trask: filled many offices: known as " Ensign" 
selectman for many year* : chairman of Board during Revolution : magistrate 
representative. 

[Prop. 16].— Susan (Wiley) Harrington: m, 1847: first wife of Franklin M 
Harrington. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



53 



[D. 87] 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 

Tryphena Harrington 

daug^ of Cap^ Nathan 

& Mrs. Betfy Harrington 

who died Feb. 24. 1802, 

7 years & 

onths 



[B. 38] 



WILLIAM 

son of William & 

Nabby Harrington, 

died Feb. 

26 1827 

yEt. II. 



[C. 81] 



William Herington 

son of John 

And Elizabeth 

Herington Aged 

9 weeks And 

2 days Died 

April the 27^'' 171 7 



[Prop. 2a] 



ELLEN A. HASTINGS 

died 

Mar. 4, 1866, 

aged 25 yrs. 



[C. 81]. — William Herington (Harrington) (John, John, George): son of John 
and Elizabeth (Cutter) Harrington. 



In memory of 

MRS. LYDIA, 

wife of Maj. Samuel Hastings 

who died 

April 5, 1829 : 

vEt. 71. 



[Prop. 22] 



[Prop. 22]. — Lydia Hastings, daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Scott) Nelson of 
Lincoln : m. 1778. 



54 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[B.I] 



[B.3] 



Erected 

to the memory of 

ISAAC HASTINGS Esq., 

one of the Patriots who 

resisted the British forces 

on Lexington Common 

the 19*'' of Apr. 1775, 

who died July 2, [830 

aged 75 yrs. 

and his wife 

SARAH 

who died the 14^'^ of Mar. 1833 

aged 74 y'rs. 

They rest in peace. 



In Memory of 

Leonard Hastings, son 

ISAAC HASTINGS ESQ., 

& Mrs SARAH HASTING 

who died Nov^. 10 1802, 

aged 8 years, 2 month^ 

& 4 days 

From death's areft no age is free, 
Prepare for death & follow me. 



[B. i]. — Isaac Hastings (Samuel, Samuel, John, Thomas): b. in Lexington Dec. 
26, 1755 : m. 1781 Sarah (b. Dec. 29, 1761), daughter of Phinehas and Mary (Wellington) 
Stearns: deacon and leading member of the church 180S: minuteman 1775 and at 
capture of Burgoyne : his daughter was Maria, wife of William H. Gary. 

[B. 3]. — Leonard Hastings (Isaac-"", Samuel*, Samuel', John^, Thomas^). 



In Memory of 
Mrs. Lydia Haftings, 

wife of 

Mr. Samuel Haftings, 

Who died Nov. 10 1802, 

aged 70 years. 

Altho I turn to native duft 
And lie for ages here ; 
The grave my body will reftore 
When Jesus fhall appear. 



[B.4] 



[B. 4]. — Lydia (Tidd) Hastings, daughter of Daniel and Hepzibah (Reed) Tidd 
m. 1755 Samuel Hastings. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 55 

Marbla Obelisk. [Prop. 22] 

MAJ. SAMUEL HASTINGS 

a Revolutionary Soldier 

died Jan. 8, 1834, 

Aged 76 y'rs. 

His wife 

LYDIA NELSON 

died April 5, 1829, 

Aged 71 y'rs. 

Their Children 

LYDIA, 

died June 23, 1823. 

Aged 43 y'rs. 

SAMUEL, 

died Sept. 1798, 

aged 17 y'rs. 

SAMUEL 2D. 

died Oct. 2, 1802, 

aged 3 yrs. 

DORCAS, 

died Aug. 6, 1857, 
Aged 72 y'rs. 

JONATHAN HASTINGS 

died Dec. 5, 1861. 

aged 81 y'rs. 

THOMAS HASTINGS 

died Aug. 14. 1865, 

aged 78 y'rs. 

MARY HASTINGS 



[Prop 22].— Dorcas^ (Hastings) Marrett (Samuel\ SamuelS Samuel^ John^, 
Thomas'): b. June 27, 1786: m. 1810 Rev. Daniel Marrett of Standish, Maine. 

[Prop. 22]. — Thomas Hastings: b. May 27, 1787: m. (i) Mary Robbins : (2) 
Martha Livermore : a trader in East Cambridge, where he d. 1865. 



56 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[Prop, 22] Hastings Monument — Continued. 

OLIVER HASTINGS 
HEPZIBAH HASTINGS 

HARRIET HASTINGS 

died July 22, 1876, 
aged 81 y'rs. 

JAMES HASTINGS 

died May 22, 1869. 

aged 71 y'rs. 

Erected by Thomas & Oliver Hastings 

[Prop. 22]. — Hepzibah Hastings, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) Hast- 
ings: m. 1813 Peter Wellington: b. May 24, 1793. Harriet Hastings, daughter of 
Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) Hastings: b. July 12, 1795: m. 1819 Elias Smith. James 
Hastings, son of Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) Hastings : b. Oct. 5, 1797 : m. 182 1 Sally 
Mead of Lexington: moved to Brattleboro and returned to Lexington. 



[^- ' A] [Prop, a*] 

Beneath this Stone 
is deposited the remains In memory of 

of MR. SAMUEL HASTINGS. MAJOR 

who died SAMUEL^ HASTINGS, 
Feb. 7"' 1820 who died 

^t. 99 years Jan. 8, 1834 

Altho I turn to mortal dust, -^^- ^^■ 

And be for ages here 

The grave my body will restore 

When Jesus shall appear. 

[B. I A]. — Samuel* Hastings (SamueP, John^, Thomas^): b. March 30, 1731 : 
m. 1755 Lydia Tidd, who died 1802: settled in the southwest part of Lexington: 
minuteman 1775 : with army at Cambridge. 

[Prop. 22]. — Samuel'^ Hastings (Samuel*, SamueP, John% Thomas') : b. July 11, 
1757 : m. 1778 Lydia Nelson of Lincoln, daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Scott) Nelson 



LE XI AG TO A 


/ EPITAPHS. 57 


,.22] 

SARAH M. HASTINGS 


[D. 113] 

JOHN S. 

son of Samuel & 


Born Oct. 3, 1829. 


Mary Ann Holmes. 


Died June 22, 1842. 


DIED 




Jan. 2, 1852 




^t. 22. 




He was a grandson of John Smiles 



[Prop. 22]. — Sarah M. Hastings, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) 
Hastings. 



[C.92] 



Here Lyes the 

Body of M-- 
JOHN Huse 
Aged 68 Years 
who Dec^. Decem^"". 

th 

the 15 1721 



Here Lyes y^ Body 

of M>-^ Ruth 

Hufe wife to M-- John 

Hufe Aged 70 

Years who dec^. 

th 

Janu-'y. y^ 12 1720. 



[C.93] 



[F. 16 5] 

MARY, 

Wife of 

HAMILTON HUTCHINSESQ. 

of Concord N. H. died Dec. ist 

1843 aged 27 yrs. 



[Simonds 62] 



BABY 
RALPH P. HYLAND 

Died July 28, 1890 
Aged 3 mos. 22 days. 



58 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[F. 42] 

Sacred to the memory of 
Mrs. LYDIA INGRAHAM, 

wife of 

Capt. Nehemiah I. Ingraham, 

who 

departed this life, 

June 9th 1823 : 

Aged 43. 

The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when she sleeps in dust. 



In memory of 

Elinor E. 

daughter of 

Mr. John & 

Mrs. Emily Johnson. 

who died 

March 3, 1829: 

Mx. I yr. 10 mo. 

& 13 days 

This lovely bud so young and fair, 
Call'd home by early doom : 
Just came to show how sweet a flower 
In Paradise would bloom. 



[A. 7] 



[Prop. «o] 



PHILENIA 

wife of 

DAVID JOHNSON 

Died 

Dec. 7. 1870 

Aged 88 yrs. & 7 mos. 



[Prop. 20] 



DAVID JOHNSON, 
DIED 

Oct. 27, i860. 
iEt. 83 yrs. 6 mos. 



[Prop. 20]. — Philenia Johnson, daughter of John Munroe : m. Feb. 2, 1804. 



[B29] 

HERE LIE y- REMAINS 

ELIZABETH KRR 

DAUG^ TO M^ JOHN 

& M«. ELIZh. KRR ; 

SHE DIED FEBy. 4^^. 

1753: 
IN y^ 17th. YEAR OF 

HER AGE. 



[Simonds 30] 

In memory of 

HERBERT S. LAWRENCE 

who died Aug. i, 1856 ; 

aged 33 yrs, & 7 mos. 

" Not lost, but gone before." 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



59 



[C. 85] 



Here lyes Buried y« 
Body of M'"^ Anna 
Lawrance Wife to 
M"". John Lawrance 
Who Died Decern'"- 
19th 1732 in y^ 61^^ 
Year of Her Ao:e. 



In memory of 
MISS ANNA 
LAWRENCE, 

who died 

April 4, 1845, 

yEt. 84. 

' Jesus said unto her I am the 
resurrection and the Life.' 



[D 63] 



[C. 85]. — Anna (Tarbell) Lawrence: m. in Groton 1687 John Lawrence : adm. ch. 
1699. 

[D. 63]. — Anna*^ Lawrence (Bezaleel% Jonathan*, John% Nathaniel-, Johni): b. 
May 17, 1761. 



Here Lies y^ 

Body of Benjamin 

Lawrance Son of 

M-- Jonathan & Mr^ 

Elizabeth 

Lawrance who 

Died June y^ 

19 1753 

Aged 2 

years 9 Menth 



Here Lies y^ 

Body of Anna 

Lawrance Daf of 

M-- Jonathan & Mr^ 

Elizabeth 

Lawrance who 

Died July y^ 

18 1753 

Agd7 

years 4 Menths 



[E. 86] 



[E. 86]. — Benjamins Lawrence (Jonathan*, John^ Nathaniel^ Johni): b. Sept. 
13, 1750: d. 1753. Anna, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Lawrence: b. March 
19, 1746: d. 1753. 



6o 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. 64] 

In Memory of 

Mifs Bethiah Lawrence, 

daug"". of Mr. Bazaleel and 

Mrs. Sarah Lawrence, 

who died Aug'. 19, 1801. In 

the 34'^ year of 

her age. 

Sicknefs fore long time I bore ; 
Phyficians ftrove in vain, 
Till God did pleale to give me eafe, 
And took away my pain. 

[D. 64]. — Bethiah Lawrence, daughter of Bezaleel and Sarah: b. Sept. 25, 1767. 
[D. 65]. — BezaleeP Lawrence (Jonathan^, John', Nathaniel^, John^): b. April 
13, 1736: m. 1758 Sarah Muzzy. 



[D 65] 

In Memory of 

MR. BEZALEEL LAWRENCE 

who departed this Hfe 

Feby. 6*^ 1797, 

in the 61^* year of 

his age. 



[E. 87] 



In 

Memory of 
Mi's. Ehfabeth Lawrence, 

Relict of 

M'. Jonathan Lawrence, 

who died July 4* 

1790: 

Aged 83 years. 



[Slmonds 31] 

In memory of 

ISAAC W. LAWRENCE 

who died Nov. i8, 1843 

aged 47 yrs. 

Even so, Father, for so it seemeth 
good in thy sight." 



[E. 87]. — Elizabeth (Swain) Lawrence: ni. 1727. 

[Simonds 31]. — Isaac W. Lawrence (Phinehas, George): b. in Watertown Jan. 
30, 1797: m. Mary Parker. 



MARY P. 

WIFE OF 

ISAAC W. LAWRENCE 

DEC. 26, 1794, 

NOV. 30, 1881. 



[Simonds 32] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



6i 



[C. 84] 



[E. 88] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

Y BODY OF M-^ 

JOHN LAWRANCE 

WHO DEPARTED 

THIS LIFE MARCH 

ye 1 2th AD 1746-7. 

AGE 79 YEARS 

7 M. & II D^ 



As time doth fly, our death draws nig 
Here lies the 
Body of M>-. ^,g 
Jonathan Lawren 

who departed 

this Life March 

the 19"^ 1773. 

In the 68t'i year 

of his Age 

From Death arrest no age is free 
My friend prepare to follow me. 



[C. 84]. — John Lawrence (Nathaniel, John): b. July 29, 1667: m. 1687 Anna 
Dell of Groton: blacksmith and farmer: removed to Cambridge Farms i6qq : 



Tarbell 

assessor: constable: selectman. 



[E. 88]. — Jonathan Lawrence (John, Nathaniel, John): baptized Feb. 24, 1706: 
m. 1727 Elizabeth Swain of Lexington: first settled in Sudbury: afterward in Fram- 
ingham : returned in 1740 : held many offices. 



[C. 83] 

Here Lyes the 

Body of Deacon 

NATHANIAL LAWRANCE 

Formally of GROTON 

Deed, at LEXINGTON 

April the 14*^ 1724 

in the 85'h Year 

of His Age. 



[D66] 

ERECTED 

In Memory of 

MRS. SARAH LAWRENCE, 

Wife of 

Mr. Bezaleel Lawrence, 

who died 

Feb"". 4. 1819, 

^t. 81. 

Retire my friend and dry your tears, 
Here I must lie till Christ appears. 



[C. 83]. — Nathaniel Lawrence, son of John: b. Oct. 15, 1639 at Groton: Lexing- 
ton 1701 : m. 1661 Sarah, daughter of John and Hannah Morse of Dedham: (2) Han- 
nah: deacon: representative. 

[D. 66]. — Sarah (Muzzy) Lawrence : daughter of Amos and Esther (Green) Muzzy : 
b. March 30, 1737. 



62 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Simonds 44] 



BROTHER 
AT REST 



THEODORE M. LAWRENCE. 

Died Jan. i8, 1888 

Aged 51 yrs. 13 dys. 



Harriet A. Lampee 
see John Augustus (tomb) 



[Prop. 18] 

In memory of 

MRS. 

HEPHZIBAH Le BARON, 

Who died Nov. 14, 1845, 

Aged 80 yrs. & 4 ms. 

There is rest in Heaven. 



[Prop. 18] 

Col. Joseph F. 

Le Baron 

Died May 16. 1885, 

Aged 82 yrs. i mo. 9 ds. 

" The pitying heart, the generous hand, 
The prompt self-sacrifice were thine." 



[Prop. 18] 



LOUISA S. 

Daughter of 

Mr. Joseph F. & 

Mrs. Phebe L. 

Le Baron ; 

died Aug. 25. 1840 

Aged 10 Months. 

A little time on earth 

she spent ; 
Till God for his Angel 

sent 
And then on time she 

closed her eyes 
To wake in glory in 

the skies. 



[Prop. 18] 

PHEBE L. 

wife of 

Col. Joseph Le Baron, 

died April 16, 1862, 

Aged 56 yrs. 9 mos. 

Peaceful be thy rest, dear Mother, 
All thy trials here are o'er; 
Weary days and nights of anguish. 
Never shall afflict thee more. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[A. 59] 



HiRE LYES y^ 

BODY OF 

SHiREBIAH LIBBY 

SON OF SIERBIAH 

& ELIZABETH 

LIBBY AGED 16 

YEARS 7. MO & 24 

DAYES DIED AUGU 

e th 

y 29 1709 



SACRED 

to the memory of 

MR. BENJAMIN 

LOCK, 2°d 

who died 

Oct. 19, 1829 : 

^t, 61. 



63 

[F.2] 



[F. 2]. — Benjamin^ Lock (Amos*, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^): m. (i) 1808 
Betsey Lawrence: (2) Sally Marrett: Hudson gives him Benjamin Amos. 



[F.I] 



[F.12] 



IN 

memory of 

MRS. BETSY, 

wife of 

Mr. Benjamin Lock, 

who died 

March 16, 1823. 

^t. 48. 

Come thou long expected Jesus 
Bom to set thy people free 
From our fears & sins releive us 
Let us find our rest in thee. 



In Memory of 

James Adna Locke 

son of James Locke. 

Who died April 5, 1817 ; 

^t. 2 ye. & 7 Mo. 

Sleep on sweet babe 
And take thy rest. 



[F. i]. — Betsey (Lawrence) Locke : m. Benjamin Amos Locke 1808: as his istwife. 

[F. 12]. — James« Adna Locke (James*, Amos*, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^) : b. 
Sept. 18, 1814. 



64 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[C.68] [D.2] 

IN 

Memory of In memory of 

W\ Jemina Lock, Mrs. JERUSHA, 

Relict of wife of 

M^ William Lock, Mr. Reuben Locke, 

who died Nov^ y^ who died 

i6^'^;Di782, Nov. 15, 1833; 

In the 90th year -^t. 89. 
of her age. 

[D. 2]. — Jerusha Locke, daughter of Reuben and Esther (Wyman) Richardson. 



[Tomb 5] [D. 3] 

In memory of 
LOUISA M. MISS 

wife of Lewis Locke, MEHITABLE LOCKE 

Died Dec. 19, 1843 ; who died 

aged 28 years Oct. 3, 1841 ; 

JEt. 67. 

[D. 3]. — Mehitable Locke (Reuben, Stephen, Joseph, William): b. March 27, 
1775: d. unmarried. 



MEMENTO FUGIT 

MORI HORA 

HERE LYES y= BODY 

OF MARY LOCK 

WIFE TO WILLIAM 

TUNER S 

LOCK AGED 21 YEAR 

1 MONTH 

& 16 DAYES DIED 

RY St 

FEBRUA ye 21 1710 

ALSO A SON BORN MARCH 

T T^ 1709 BURIED BY HER 
10 
& A DAUGHTR BURIED WITH HER 



[C.70] 



LEXIAGTON EPITAPHS. 



65 



[D.I] 



IN 

Memory of 

MR. REUBEN LOCKE, 

who died 

Jan. 28. 1823, 

JEt. 75. 

Weep not for me dry up your tears 
For here I must lie till 
Christ appears. 



HERE LYES THE 

BODY OF RUTH 

LOCK WIFE TO 

SAMUEL LOCK 

DECASED DECEM 

THE 17"' 1714 

IN ye 37 YEAR 

OF HER AGE. 



[A. 76] 



BR 



[D. i]. — Reuben Locke (Stephen, Joseph, William) : b. March 16, 1749: m. Jerusha 
Richardson. 



Memento mori 

HERE Lies 

The Body of 

M"". Thomas Lock, 

who died Suddenly 

Feb"", ye 2 1 ft 1792 : 

In the 70**^ Year 

of his Age. 

Watch ye therefore : for ye know not 
When y® mafter of y^ houfe cometh, 
at even, or at midnight, or at y^ cock-crowing ; 
or in the morning. 



[E. 30] 



[E. 30]. — Thomas Locke (William, William, William) : b. Oct. 27, 1722 : carpenter : 
Revolutionary soldier : m. 1751 Rebecca, daughter of John Lawrence of Woburn: his 
widow m. (2) 1795 Noah Eaton. 



66 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[F. 3] tC. 69] 

In memory of IN 

MRS. Memory of 

SALLY LOCKE, M^ William Lock 

who died who died Jan^ ye 

Sept. 4, 1863, 26^h^D 1767, 

J^X. 73 yrs. II ms. In the 83^^ year 

of his age. 



[F. 3]. — Sally (Marrett) Locke: b. Oct. i, 1789: m. 1823 (as 2d wife) Benjamin 
A. Locke. 

[C. 69]. — William Locke (William, William) : b. June 28, 1684 : m. (i) Mary : 

(2) Jemina, daughter of Philip Russell: lived in second precinct of Woburn: incorporated 
as Burlington 1799: but part of his farm was annexed to Lexington: adm. ch. 17 16. 



[East village 27] 



In Memory of 

LIU'T THOMAS LOCKE. 

A Soldier of the revolution. 

Died Feb. 19, 1831, 

Aged 78 years. 

Also His Wife 

ABIGAIL GOWEN 

Died March 21, 1850, 

Aged 91 years 

Kindred spirits now ye mingle 

Both have gained bright Canaan's shore 

Dying in the risen Saviour 

Lo have met to part no more 

Father & Mother thou hast left us 
Thy memory ne 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 67 

[C.<)6] [C.q9] 

John Loring Son Here lyes Buried 

of M-- Joseph & y^ Body of Deacon 

Mrs. Lydia Loring JOSEPH LORING 

Aged 4 Months who Departed this Life 

ni 

& 7 Days : Dee^. July y^ 4 Anno DomA 1746 

th 

Decern'"' 18 1717. in y^ 63 Year of His Age. 

[C. 96]. — John Loring (Joseph, Joseph, Thomas): baptized Aug. 17, 171 7. 

[C. 99]. — Joseph Loring (Joseph, Thomas): b. Sept. 29, 1684: m. Lydia (b. May 
17, 1685.) daughter of David Fiske of Cambridge Farms: probably came from Hing- 
ham about 1706: bought ninety acres of land of John Poulter: one of the subscribers 
for purchase of Common 1711: adm. ch. 1708: Deacon 1743: valuable citizen: 
constable 1714: treasurer 1725-6. 



[C. 97] 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 

Dea" JOSEPH LORING, 

who departed this life Sep. is'i^ 

1787 : Aged 74 Years. 

He ferv'ed as Deacon of the 

Church of Christ in Lexmton 

31 Years ; filled the office well, 

& obtained great confidence in 

the faith which is in Christ Jefus 

Bleft are the dead, j'ca faith ye vi^ord, 
That die in Chrift the living Lord ; 
And on the other fide of death 
With joy they fpend their praifing breath. 

[C. 97]. — Joseph* Loring (Joseph ^ Joseph^, Thomas^: baptized Aug. 21, 1713: 
m. 1736 Kezia Gove: Deacon 1756: his house opposite the Town Hall was destroyed 
by the British 1775: damage £-]2o: d. 1787. 



68 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[C.98] 
ERECTED 
In Memory of 
M« KEZIA LORING 
Relict of Dea" JOSEPH LORING 
Who departed this hfe 
SEP. 16"^ 1789. Aged 
75 Years. 

Death is to us a fweet repofe ; 
The bud was op' to fhew the role ; 
The cage was broke to let us fly 
And build our happy rest on him. 

[C. 98]. — Kezia(Gove) Loring: m. 1736 Joseph Loring (Joseph, Joseph, Thomas): 
he d. Sept. 13, 1787. 



[A. 89] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 

Mr. AAMOS MARRETT, 

who died March 

28. 1805, 
aged 66 years. 

Here lies the man who was both kind & free 
Whole heart was fil'd with God-like charity 

dust 

His friends with grief convey'd him to the 
The foul is gone to dwell with God we truft. 

[A. 89]. — Amos-^ Marrett(AmosS EdwardMohn2,Thomasi): b. Feb. 4, 1738: m. 
1760 Abigail Tidd of Lexington, daughter of Daniel and Hepzibah (Reed) : probably 
lived in Cambridge five or six years after marriage: adm. ch. from Cambridge 1771 : 
in Parker's company 1775 and in the Jerseys three months in 1776. 



LEX J NG TON EPITAPHS. 



69 



This stone is set up to perpetuate the memory of 
2 Tons & daughter of Mr. Amos & Mrs. Abigail Marrett. 



[A. 91] 



Mr. 

John Marrett 
died Dec^ 17"' 

1797, 

in the 23^^ year 

of his age. 



Mifs 
Betty Marrett 
died Nov^ t,^. 

1797, 

in the 24''' year 

of her age. 



Mr. 

Thomas Marrett 

student at Harvard 

College 

died July 6^^ 

1 798, in the 

21^' year of his 

age. 



[A. 71 B] 

ERECTED 
IN 

Memory of 
Mr. AMOS 
MARRATT, 

who died 

Nov. 10, 1824 ; 

Mt6i 

My Savior call, and I must go ; 
And leave you here my friends below ; 
But soon my God will call for thee 
Prepare for death and follow me. 

[A. 71 B]. — Amos*^ Marrett, Jr. (Amos% Amos*, Edward', John-, Thomas'): m- 
Dec. 28, 1786, Martha or Patty Reed. 



[A. 72] 



Sacred to 

the memory of 

ABIGAIL MARRETT, 

died April 6, 1854; 

aged 58 yrs. 7 mo's. 

" Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as 
ye think not, the Son of Man cometh." 



[A. 23] 

JOHN MARRETT 

died Aug. 9, 1858, 
aged 55 y'rs 

[A. 23]. — John Marrett (Amos", Amos% Amos^, Edward', John^, Thomas^): b. 
Oct. 17, 1803: d. unmarried. 



70 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[A. 71 A] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 

MARTHA 

wife of 

Amos Marrett, 

died Oct. i6, 1849 

^t. 85. 

After a long and distressing illness 
which she bore with exemplary patience 
and dying, lamented, she has left her 
friends, the sweet virtues and the 
sustaining belief of her immortal reward. 



[A. 71] 

MARY LOUISA MARRETT 

died 

Nov. 20, 185 1, 

&X. 18. 



Here lies the form of her we loved, 
Commingling with the dust. 
Her gentle spirit hence removed, 
To bloom in Heaven we trust. 



[A. 71]. — Martha (Reed) Marrett, daughter of Hammond and Betty (Simonds) 
Reed: b. Dec. 5, 1765 : m. 1786 Amos Marrett. 



[A. 90] 

Here lyes Buried y^ Body 

of Mrs. RUTH MARRETT Dau" 

of Mr. AMOS & Mrs. MARY 

MARRETT, of Cambridge 

Who departed this Life 

May the 2^ 1766 

Aged 31 Years 



Memento mori 

In Memory of 

Samuel Mason Ion 

of Col". David and 

M's Hannah Mafon, 

who departed this 

Life Aug'. 3<i 1776 

In ye 1 6th Year of his 

age. Who Lived Defir'd 

& died Lemented. 



[E. 53] 



[A. 90]. — Ruth Marrett (Amos, Edward, John, Thomas): b. April 30, 1735: d. in 
Newton, unmarried. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



n 



[Prop. 23] 

In Memory of 

FRANKLIN MEAD 

son of Mr. JOSIAH 

& MRS. SALLY MEAD 

who died Ocf 2^ 

1805 

Aged 2 Years & 2 Mo^ 



Here Lies Buried 

The Body of 
Mr Hopstill Mead 

Who Departed 

This Life August 

y<^ 9 A D 1750 

In The 69 

Year of His Age. 



[F 50] 



[F. 50]. — Hopestill Mead, son of David: m. 1707 Elizabeth Hastings: probably 
lived in the limits of Waltham : adm. ch. in Lexington 1742. 



Here lyes y^ Body 
of M«. SARAH 
MEED Wife to 
M>- ISRAEL MEED 
Who Died June 
22^ 1745. in y« 37*'» 
Year of her Age 



[C.71] 



[Prop. 23] 



SACRED 
To the memory of 

MR. 

JOSIAH MEAD 

who died 

July 5, 1829: 

in his 67, year. 



ERECTED 

In memory of 
MRS. SALLY, 

wife of 

Mr. Josiah Mead, 

who died 

Sept. 2, 1839. 

^t. 73. 



[Prop. 23] 



[Prop. 23]. — Josiah Mead (Matthew, David, David): b. Oct. 18, 1781: m. 1789 
Sally, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Baldwin) Locke: she was b. May 27, 1766. 

[Prop. 23]. — Sally Mead, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Baldwin) Locke : b May 
27, 1766: m. May 12, 1789. 



72 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C. 62] 



Here lyes y« 
Body of M's Abigail 

Meriam Wife to 
M' Robert Meriam 

Aged about 42 
Years Who Dec*. 
June y^ 6*'' 1717 



[D. 79] 
BENJAMIN MERIAM, JR. 
Born June 8, 1737, 
Died Feb. i, 1806. 

His Wife 

GINGER PORTER MERIAM, 

Born in 1741, 

Died March 7, 1817. 



[C. 62]. — Abigail Meriam, wife of Robert (Joseph, Joseph) : adm. ch. 1698. 

[D. 79]. — Benjamin Meriam, Jr. (Benjamin, John, Joseph, Joseph): b. June 8,1737 : 
d. in Pelham Feb. i, 1806: m. Ginger Porter: she was b. about 1741. 



[Simonds 40] 



EMELIA MERIAM 

died 

Mar. 24, 1869, 

aged 68 years. 



'* The darkness is past, and the true 
light now shineth." 



[C. 57] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

y- BODY OF M^ 

DAUID MERIAM 

SON OF MR THOMS 

MERIAM WHO 

DEC^DECMbr 15th 

A D 1743 

IN ye 33d YEAR 

OF HIS AGE 



[Simonds 41] 



ELIZA MERIAM 

died 
Feb. 17, 1868, 
aged 75 years 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



n 



[C. 58] 



[C. 51] 



HERE LYES BURIED 

y^ BODY OF MR 

ISAAC MERIAM 

SON OF MR THOMAS 

& MRS MARY 

MERIAM WHO DEC^ 

APRIL Y 19^'' 

A D 1741 

IN y- 27 YEAR 

OF HIS AGE 



Here Lies Buried 
y^ Body of Dea^"" 
JOHN MERIAM 
Who Dec May the 
21^^ 1727 in ye 65*^ 
Year of His Asje. 



[C. 51]. — John Meriam (Joseph, Joseph): m. 1688 Mary Wheeler of Concord: 
subscriber to the meeting-house 1692 : adm. ch. 1696: Deacon : one of the most promi- 
nent men of parish and town : lived in southwest part of town. 



[Simonds 35] 

JOHN P. MERIAM 

died 

June 25, 1859, 

^t.68. 

The dust shall return to the earth as it was, 
And the spirit unto God who gave it. 

[Simonds 35]. — John Parkhurst Meriam (Rufus, Benjamin, Benjamin, John, 
Joseph, Joseph) : was colonel in militia : d. unmarried. 



Here lyes y« Body of 

Jonathan Miriam, son 

of M--. Robert & M■^^ 

Abigail Miriam : Who 

th 

died Feb''> 20 1738-9 in y^ 

th 

34 Years of his Age. 
[C. 63]. — Jonathan Meriam (Robert, Joseph, Joseph): b. July 25, 1705. 



[C. 63] 



74 



[c. 59] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



HERE LIES BURIED 

GN 

ye BODY OF ENSI. 

JOSEPH MERIAM 

WHO DEPARTED 

THIS LIFE 

NOVEMBR y« 14'h 

A D 1745 

IN y= 49ih YEAR 

OF HIS AGE 



LYDIA 

MERIAM AGED 

32 YEARS DIED 

DECEMBER 29 

1690 



[C. so] 



[C. 59]. — Joseph Meriam (Robert, Joseph, Joseph): b. May 13, 1697: m. 1718 
Mary Bruce of Weston; adm. ch. 1719: constable and tythingman. 

[C. 50]. — Lydia Meriam (Joseph, Joseph): b. Aug. 3, 1656: d. unmarried. 



MARTHA MERIAM 
DIED 

June 8. 1863, 
Aged 75 years 



[Simonds 42] 



[Simonds 37] 

MARTHA 

wife of 
Rufus Meriam 

died 

May 8, 1849, 

^t. 83. 

Father into thy hands I Commend my spirit. 

[Simonds 37]. — Martha (Simonds) Meriam, daughter of Joshua and Martha 
(Bowers) Simonds: b. Oct. i, 1766: m. 1785. 



LEXING TON EPITA PHS. 



75 



[C. 5*] 

HERE LIES BURIED 

y- BODY OF ye WIDOW 

MARY MERIAM RELICT 

OF DEACON JOHN 

MERIAM WHO DEC^ 

DEC EM BR Y 26^^ 

A D 1747 

IN ye 75th YEAR 

OF HER AGE 



Here Lies Buried 

The Body of 
Mr^ Mary Meriam 

Wife of M^ 

Thomas Meriam 

Who Died Sept"" 

ye 29 1756 Jn 

ye 81 year of 

Her Age 



[C. <;5] 



[C. 52]. — Mary (Wheeler) Meriam of Concord. 



[Simonds 51] 



[C. 61] 



MARY MERIAM 
1 798- 1 890 



Here lyes ye 

Body of M^ 

Robert Miriam 

Aged about 50 

Years who Dec" 

th 8 

Februa'^y ye 20 1717 

[C. 61]. — Robert Meriam (Joseph, Joseph) : b. Dec. 17, 1667 : m. Abigail : subscriber 
to the church 1692: probably not a permanent resident: assessor 1700: subscriber for 
purchase of Common. 



[C.65] 



ROBERT MERIAM 

SON OF 

ROBERT & 

ABIGAIL 

MERIAM AGED 

10 YEARS DIED 

JUNE 30«h 1713 



Robert Miriam 

son of M' Jofeph 

& M^^ Mary 

Miriam Died 

th 

June ye II 1749 

in ye 41'^ Year 

of his Age. 



[C.60] 



76 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[Simondf 36] [Simonds 50] 

RUFUS MERIAM RUFUS MERIAM 

died died 

yEt. 79. 
The righteous shall be in everlasting 
remembrance. 'T^^ P"''^ ^" heart shall see God. 

[Simonds 36]. — Rufus Meriam (Benjamin, Benjamin, John, Joseph, Joseph): m. 
Martha Simonds : was first postmaster of Lexington and kept public house for a long 
series of years. 

[Simonds 50]. — Rufus Meriam (Rufus, Benjamin, Benjamin, John, Joseph, Joseph) ; 
b. Sept. II, 1789. 



[C. 53] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODY OF MRS 

RUTH MERIAM y^ 

DAUGHT-^ OF 

DEA- JOHN & 

MRS MARY MERIAM 

WHO DECd APRIL 

ye 22^ A D 1749 

IN ye 51st YEAR 

OF HER AGE 



[C.49] [C.64] 

HERE LIES ye BODY SARAH THE 

OF SARAH MIRIAM 



DAUGHTR OF 
ROBERT & 



WIFE TO JOSEPH ABIGAIL 

MIRIAM AGED 71 ..^7.. r^.^ 



YEARS DIED APRIL 

ye 5<h 1704 



MERIAM AGE 
3 YEARS DIED 
JULY ye 8^'' 171 3 



[C. 49]. — Sarah Meriam, daughter of Deacon Gregory Stone: m. 1653 Joseph 
Meriam (Joseph): he d. 1677 : his gravestone is the oldest in Concord. 
[C. 64]. —Sarah' Meriam (Robert^, Joseph-, Joseph^). 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 77 

[C. 56] 

HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODY OF 

SIMON MERIAM 

SON OF THOMS 

& MRS MARY 

MERIAM WHO DEC^ 

FEBRURY ye 8^^ 

A D 1747 

IN y« 39 YEAR 

OF HIS AGE 



[C.54] 

HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODY OF MR 

THOMAS MERIAM 

WHO DEPARTED 

THIS LIFE 

AUGUST ye 15^^ 

A D 1738 

IN ye 66'h YEAR 

OF HIS AGE 

[C. 54]. — Thomas Meriam (Joseph, Joseph): m.Mar)^ Haywood of Concord: one 
of the original members of church in Lexington formed in 1696 : constable : selectman : 
lived in southwest part of town: she d. Sept. 29, 1756. Simon, David and Thomas 
were their sons. 



[C.66] 

Here lyes Buried 
ye Body of M-" 

WILLIAM MERIAM 

rt 
Who Died June 21 

1735 Aged 22 Years 

& 9 months. 

[C. 66]. — William Meriam (John, Joseph, Joseph): b. September, 1712. 



78 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[D. q7] 

Erected by 

ELIZA FARWELL HOWES 

To the 

memory of 

her father, 

WILLIAM MERIAM 

died Jan. 25, 1830. 

aged 46 yrs. 

Also three uncles 

BENJAMIN MERIAM 

died Mar. 22, 181 7 

Aged 53 yrs. 

GEORGE MERIAM 

died Feb. 16, 1839. 

aged 68 yrs. 

NATHAN MERIAM 

died July 16, 1847. 

aged 68 yrs. 

The two latter was 
Buried in Louisianna 



[D. 97]. — Meriam — four brothers, William, Benjamin, George, Nathan, (Ben- 
jamin, Benjamin, William, Joseph, Joseph). William, a trader in Cambridgeport: 
b. about 1784. Benjamin b. March 23, 1764. George b. in Boston May 7, 1771 : went 
to Kentucky and then to Natchez, Miss., where he died. Nathan b. Oct 3, 1780 : went 
to Louisiana: became sheriff: Judge and President of Senate. 



[Prop, ao] 

MISS 



PHILENIA MIXER, 

DIED Dec. 23, 1834, 

NX. 27. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



n 



[F.60] 



In Memory of M"^ 

Charles Moor fon of 

M"- Thomas & M^^ 

Mary Moor who de 

Parted this Life 

Nov I2i'i 1757. In the 

21^ year of 

his Age 

He lived desired 
And died lamented. 



In Memory of 
Isaac Moor fon of Mi- 
Thomas & Mrs Mary 

Moor who depart- 
ed this Life April 12*^ 
1752 in the 141'' year 
of his Age 

Youth forward flips 
Death soonest nips 



[F. 61] 



[F. 6.] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body 

of M". Mary Moore, 

(wife of M^ Thomas 

(Moore) who died 

Nov^ y^ nth 1782. 

In the 84th year 

of her Age 



[F. 63] 



Here lies the 

Body of M^ Thomas 

Moore 

who departed this 

Life July 17"" iD 

1767. In the 68*'' 

year of his Age. 



[F. 63]. — Thomas Moore: m. Mary: appeared before church 1724. 



[Prop, a] 



OCTAVIA 

wife of 
Wm. R. Morse, 
born July 16. 1840. 
died Nov. 15. 1875. 



CHARLES 

son of 

Mr John Mulliken Jr 

& Susanna his wife 

Died Dec 8, 1821 

aged 5 years 

& 2 months 



[B. 8] 



8o 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[B.7] 



ELIZABETH, 

Daughter of 

Capt. Isaac Mulliken, 

& Mary his wife 

Died Nov. 6. 1820, 

aged I year, 

& 7 months. 



ELIZABETH. R 

died August 

18 1825; 

Aged I year 

& 9 months. 

Daughter of 

M^ John Mulliken y. 

& Mrs. Susanna his wife. 



[B.Q] 



[B.6] 

In 

Memory of 
MISS FAUSTINA MUL- 
LIKEN, 
daug. of John Mulliken Esq. 
& Mrs Lydia Mulliken. 
who died April 25. 1815, 
^t. 22. 

she sustained thro' life an un- 
blemished character & was greatly 
endeared to all her acquaintance 

" The wint'ry blast of death 

kill not the buds of virtue no they 
spread beneath the heavenly beam 
of brighter suns through endless ages 
into higher power. 

[B. 6]. — Faustina Mulliken, daughter of John and Lydia (Nathaniel, Benjamin): 
b. April 30, 1793. 



[B.2] 

JOHN MULLIKEN 

...ESQ... 

died Mar. 9, 1840, 

^t. 85. 

[B. 2]. — John Mulliken (Nathaniel, Benjamin): m. Lydia, daughter of Thomas 
Whiting of Concord : adm. ch. 1787: selectman: town clerk: treasurer and magistrate. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 8 1 

[B.4] 

SACRED 

to the memor of 
Miss Lucy Mulliken, 

daug^ of 

John Mulliken Esq^ & 

Mrs Lydia his wife who 

died July 6. 1805, 

Aged 20 years. 

No death is sudden to a soul prepar'd ^. 

When Gods own hour brings always God's rewa 

Her death (and such, oh reader, wifh thy own) 
Was free from terrors, and without a groun ; 
Her spirit to himself, th' Almighty drew. 
Mild as the sun exhales the ascending dew." 

[B.4]. — Lucy Mulliken, daughter of John and Lydia (Nathaniel, Benjamin): 
b. March 30, 1785: d. unmarried. 



[B.3] 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 

MRS. 

LYDIA MULLIKEN, 

wife of 

John Mulliken Esq. 

who died 

Nov 15 1825 ; 

^t. 58. 



[B.5] 
SACRED 

In Memory of 

Miss LYDIA MULLIKEN 

daug^ of 

John Mulliken Esq^ 

& Lydia his wife 

who died Ocf. 14. 181 1 

^t. 24. 

She was modest in her deportment 

(through life 
Placid and resigned in the hour of 
(death. 



[B. 3]. — Lydia (Bemis) Mulliken of Weston, daughter of John and Hannah: m. 
1762 John Mulliken. 



82 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. 36] 



Memento mori 

Here lies 

Buried the Body of M' 

Nathaniel Mulliken 

who departed this 

Life Novem'' 23"^ 

1767 In the 41;"' 

Year of his age. 

Who Lived desired & 
Died Lamented. 



[D. 37] 



Memento mori 

Erected In Memory 

of M"-. Nathanael 

Mulliken (fon of M^ 

Nathanael Mulliken & 

Mi-s Lydia his wife) 
who departed this Life 
Feb^ 6"' 1776. In the 
24*" '" 



[D. 36]. — Nathaniel Mulliken, son of Benjamin : b. 1722: m. 1751 Lydia, daughtei 
of John and Mary (Reed) Stone : came to Lexington about time of marriage : tything- 
man : she married (2) Jona Harrington and died 1783. 

[D. 37]. — Nathaniel Mulliken (Nathaniel, Benjamin): b. March 30, 1752: d. 
unmarried. 



[D. 60] 

In Memory of 
AMOS MONRO, Son 
of WILLIAM & M« 
REBECCA MUNRO 

who died July y^ 5"" 
1765 Aged 19 years 

Youth in ye bloom is Cut down at Noon. 



Remember death. 

HERE lies Interr'd y^ 

Body of M-^s Anna 

Munro widow of M"^ 

Robert Munro (who 

was slain by the Enemy 

on the 19'*" of April 1775) 

who departed this 

Life Augt 20*'' 1775 



[D. 34] 



[D. 60]. — Munro: this name appears as Munro, Munroe, Monro, Munrow. 
The name of the clan in Scotland, from which all members of the family are derived, 
through George, tenth Baron of Fowlis, is given as Munro; and Sir Hector Munro, the 
lineal descendant, twenty-ninth Baron and eleventh Baronet adopts this spelling. 
All epitaphs of the family are here catalogued as Munro. Hugh, third son of George, 
tenth Baron of P^owlis, married Eva, daughter of Maclean 1 1 of Urquhart, chief of the 
clan Thearlaich. William, son of Robert of Aldre, was taken prisoner at the battle of 
Worcester and banished, with three other Munros, to the plantations in New England. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



83 



[F. 48] 



Memento mori 

Erected In Memory 

of M--^ Anna Munro 

(wife of Cap* William 

Munro) who departed 

this Life Jan"" 2^ 1781. 

In the 30"* Year of 

her age 



[A. 38] 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of M--. DANIEL MUNROE 

Who Died Feb'^y 

i^t 1734 in Y 57'^ 

Year of His Age 



[F. 48]. — Anna Munro, daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Parker) Smith : b. March 
21, 1743 : first wife of William Munro. 

[A. 38]. — Daniel Munroe (William): adm. ch. 1728 : m. Dority 



HARRIOT 

Dau"". of John & 

Charlotte Munroe 

Died Feb. 2, [835, 

MX. 19 yrs. 



[Prop. 3] 



[F. 44] 



Here lyes Buried 
the Body of M^ 
DAVID MUNROE 
who departed this life 
June y^ \i^^ 1764 in y^ 
55**^ Year of His Age 



In memory of 

MR. EBANEZER. 

MUNROE, 

who died 

Aug. 21, 1826: 

MX. 82. 



[B. 37] 



[F. 44]. — David Munroe (William^, William') : m. 1733 Abigail, daughter of Ben- 
jamin and Lydia (Brown) Wellington : in Captain Blodgett's company at Fort Wil- 
liam Henry 1757: corporal French War 1760. 

[B. 37]. — Ebenezer Munroe (Robert, George, William) : m. 1771 Martha, daughter 
of Benjamin and Anna (Parker) Smith: at Battle of Lexington 1775 and in Jerseys 1776. 



84 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. loo] 

In 

memory of 

Ebenezer Munroe J^ 

son to Mr Ebenezer & 

Mrs MARTHA MUNROE 

died June 6. 1798 

Aged 21 Years & 4 m*. 

Time was I stood where thou dost now 
And view'ed the dead as thou dost me 
Ere long youl lye as low as I 
And others stand & gaze at thee. 



[A. 37] 



Here Lyes y^ Body of 

M""^ Elizabeth Munroo 

wife to M>^ William 

Munroo & formerly 

wife to M-- EDWArD 

Ne 

Wyer of Charlstow 

Aged 79 years. DIED 

deceMb^'ye I4ti' 171 5 



[D. 100]. — Ebenezer'^ Munroe, Jr. (Ebenezer,^ Robert,' George, ^ William'): b. 
Feb. 22, 1777. 

[A. 37]. — Elizabeth (Wyer) Munro, third wife of William Munro. 



[E. 17] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body 

of Mils Ehzabeth 

Monro, Daughter of 

M^ Marrett Monro 

& M'^ Deliverance 

his wife, who died 

April. 28'h 1759. 

In the 20"' year 

of her age. 



[D. 5g] 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

MR ENOCH MUNROE 

who died May iS''^ 

1814 

yEtat 26 years. 

From death's arest no age is free 
Prepare for death and follow me. 



[D. 59]. — Enoch Munroe: b. Sept. 9, 1787: d. in Boston. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



85 



[A. 3g] 



Here lyes Buried 

y« Body of M^ 

GEORGE MUNROE; 

Who Departed this Life 

th ni 

January y^ 17 Anno Dom 
174^/7 Aged 73 Years. 



[Prop. 13J 

GEORGE OTIS 

son of Otis & 

Sophia Munroe, 

died Aug. 15, 1837; 

aged 16 months. 

Go, go, our lovely boy. 
For God your Heavenly Father calls. 
While we your Father, Mother sisters too 
Await our turn to follow thee. 



[A. 39]. — George Munroe (William): m. Sarah: was called "Sergeant George." 



Memento mori 

Here Hes the Body 
of M^ John Munro 

who departed this 
Life April 27"^ 1768 

in the 32^ year of 
his age. 

Who lived delired 
and died Lamented. 



(FOOTSTONE.) 



Lieut JOHN 
MUNROE. 



[A. 95] 



[A. 92] 

HERE LYES THE BODY 

OF HANNAH MUNROO 

WIFE TO JOHN 

MUNROO AGED 

42 YEARS 4 MO^'^^ 

& 19 DAYS DIED 

APRIL Y 14''' 1716. 



[Prop. 20] 



In memory of 

MR. 

JOHN MONROE, 

who died 

April 3, 1 83 1, 

yEt. 82. 



[Prop. 20]. — John Munroe (Robert, George, William): b. June 
Rebecca Wellington: minuteman 1775: lived on Woburn Street. 



[5, 1748: m. 



86 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



Munroe monument. [Prop. 3] 



(Base.) 



JOHN MUNROE, 

died Feb. 17, 1865, 

aged 79 yrs. 10 mos. 

CHARLOTTE 

his wife 
died Feb. 13, 1872, 
aged 78 yrs. 5 ms. 

JOHN MUNROW. 



HARRIET 

died Feb. 2, 1835, 
aged 19 yrs. 

JONAS 

died Aug. 15, 1843, 

aged 24 yrs. 

OLIVER 

died May 4. 1857, 
aged 31 yrs. 

Children of John & 
Charlotte Munrow. 



MARY E. 

died May 21, 1844, 

aged 31 yrs. 

JANE 

died Sept. 13, 1854, 

aged 30 yrs. 

wives of John H. Munrow. 

JOHN H. MUNROE, 

died July 15, 1874, 

aged 61 yrs. 



FATHER. 
MOTHER. 
OLIVER. 
JOHN H. 
JANE H. 
MARY E. 



[Prop. 3.] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



87 



[A. 94] 



Memento mori 

Here lyes the Body 
of Leiu'. Jonas Munro, 

who departed this 

Life Novem"" f^ 1765 

In the sS'*" year of 

his age 

Who lived defined 
and died Lamented. 



[Prop. 3] 



JONAS MUNROE 

died 

Aug. 15, 1843, 

^t. 24 yrs. 



[A. 94]. — Lieutenant Jonas Munroe: baptized Nov. 22, 1707: m. (1) 1734 Joanna, 
daugliter of Joseph and Margaret (Reed) Locke : (2) 1750 Rebecca Watts of Chelsea. 

[Prop. 3] — Jonas Munroe (John, Ebenezer, Robert, George, William): b. Sept. 
10, 1819. 



[A. 93] 



Here Lyes y^ Body 
of JONATHAN 
MUNROE. who 

th 

Dec^ Augft 20 

th 

1724, in ye 26 
Year of his Age. 



[B. 36J 



In memory of 

MRS. 

MARTHA MUNROe 

who died 

Oct. 14, 1834. 

MX. 89 ys. & 6 ms. 



[A. 93]. — Jonathan Munroe (John, William): baptized March 12, 1699. 

[B. 36]. — Martha Munroe (Benjamin, Thomas, Thomas, John) : b. April 19, 1745 
m. Ebenezer Munroe. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[A. 36] 



[A. 42] 



reRE LYES ye 

BODY OF MARY 

MUNROO WIFE 

TO WILLIAM 

MUNROO ^ AGED 

41 ^ YEARS -^ 

DIED AUGUST 

1692 



MZMtNTO 
MORI 



FUGIT 
HORA 



tERE LYES ye BODY 
OF MARY MUNROE 
WIFE TO WILLIAM 
MUNROE, AGED 33 
YEARS & 3 M° WHO 
DIED JUNE ye 26 1713 



[A. 36]. — Mary Munroe : m. about 1672 : had nine children. 



[F. 4g] 



Here lies the 

Body of Pamelia 

Munro, Daugthe 

of Leiu^ Edmund 

Munro & M--^ 

Rebeckah his 

wife who died 

Sep'. 29"" 1770 aged i 

year and 2 Month/ 



[D. 61] 



Here lyes ye Body of 

M- REBECKAH MUNRO, 

Dau'^ of M^ WILLIAM & 

M>^ REBECKAH MUNRO 

Who died Sep' 6"" 1767 

in ye 26 year of Her Age 

Until her end Christ was her Frind 



[F. 49]. — Pamelia Munroe, daughter of Edmund and Rebecca (Harrington) 
Munroe: b. Sept. 17, 1769. 

[D. 61]. — Rebecca Munroe (WiUiam and Rebecca, George, William): b. Jan. 12, 
1742 : d. unmarried. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



89 



[Prop. 20] 



In memory of 
REBECKAH, 

wife of John Monroe 

who died 

Feb. 6. 1838, 

NX. 85. 



Here lyes y Body of 

M« SARAH MUNROE 

widow to M^ GEORGE 

MUNROE ; who Died 

th 

Decem^ y^ 4- i752 in y^ 

th 

75 Year of Her Age. 



[A. 40] 



[Prop. 2o].-Rebeckah Monroe, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Wellington 
of Waltham. 



[A. 35] 



Col. 


Tomb 

No 2 

ERECTED 

by 
WILLIAM MUNRO, 
1811 


Here Lyes y^ 

Body of 

M-^ WILLIAM 

MUNROE Aged 

about 92 Years. 

th 

Dec<J Jan'-y 27 1717- 


Memento mori 

Here lies the 

Remains of M''. 

William Munro, 

Who departed this 

Life January 2^ 

18 1759, In the 92^ Yes 

Of his age. 



[A. 41] 



[A. 35].— William Munroe.the immigrant: b. in Scotland about 1625. 

[A 41].— William^ Munroe (Williami): b. Oct. 10, 1669: m. (i) Mary, daughter 
of Thomas Cutler: (2) Johannah, daughter of Philip and Johanna Russell: called 
"Ensign Roe": constable: assessor: selectman. His wife, Mary Cutler Munroe, 
daughter of Thomas Cutler, had seven children. 



90 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[F. 43] 



Memento Mori 

Here lies the Body of 

M'- William Mimroe 

who departed this Life 

August ye iS'^ 1747 

in the 44**' Year 

of his Age 

He was the first Buri 

In this Burieing place. 



[D.62J 



ed 



Here lies Buried 

the Body of M'-. 

WILLIAM MUNRO, 

who departed this Life 

July the 10"' 1778 

Aged 79 Years. 



[F. 43]. — William^ Munroe (William'^, William^) : m. Sarah, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (Spring) Mason. 

[D. 62]. — William Munro (George, William): b. Jan. 6, 1700: m. 1736 Rebecca, 
daughter of James and Sarah (Cutter) Locke: killed by cart falling on him. 



[D. 73] 



[D. 74] 



Here Lyes Buried 

the Body of 

M^AMOS MUZZY. 

Who Departed this life 

June 26"" 1752 in y 53 

Year of His Age. 



Memento mori 

ERECTED 

In Memory of 

Mils Esther Muzzy 

Daughter of 

M"-. Amos Muzzy 

who departed this Life 

Ocf. ye i^^ 1789; 

In the 53^ year of her age. 

Forbear my friends to weep, 
Since death has left its fting, 

Those Christians that in Jesus fleep 
Our God will with him bring. 



[D. 73]. — Amos^ Muzzy (Benjamin^, Benjamini): m. 1743 Esther, daughter of 
Samuel and Esther Green: had large property. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 91 



[Muzzy tomb] 



Here lyes intombed the Body of 

MRS ABIGAIL MUZZY, wife of MR. AMOS 

MUZZY, who died March 15, 1803 ^t. 58. 

Beloved through life, lamented at Death, a (?) 
Mother, loving wife & friend. 

MRS. ABIGAIL MUZZY, 

Second Wife of Mr. AMOS MUZZY, Died 

Feb. 18, 1814, NX. 63. 

The N. west corner of tomb is reserved for Mr. Amos 

Muzzy & 

Wives and no other corpse to be laid there. 

MR. AMOS MUZZY, 
died Dec. 10. 1822. .^t. 83. 

This Stone is Erected to the 

Memory of JOHN PARKHURST, who 

was born in Chelmsford A. D. 1741. 

Died at Lexington A. D. July 9. 1812, 

^t. 'JT. 

Also ELISABETH PARKHURST, his wife 

Born in Billerica A. D. March 15, 1739. 

Died in Lexington A. D. July 15, 1822. 

NX. 83. 



[Amos Muzzy Tomb]. — Abigail (Bowers) Muzzy, first wife of Amos Muzzy: m. 
1764. Abigail, widow of Capt. Joseph Smith, second wife of Amos Muzzy. Amos 
Muzzy (Amos, Benjamin, Benjamin): b. May 24, 1741: m- (0 Abigail Bowers: (2) 
Abigail Smith. 

[Amos Muzzv Tomb]. - John Parkhurst, probably from Joseph Parkhurst of 
Chelmsford: was in campaign of White Plains 1776: m. 1763 Elizabeth Bowers of 
Billerica. 



92 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

(Old Stone at corner of Muzzy Tomb.) 



[A. la] 



Erected 
in Memory 



Here lyes Buried 

the Body of M^ 

BENJAMIN MUZZY; 

Who departed this 

th 

Life May y^ 5 Anno 

ni th 

Dom 1739 in y^ 76 
Year of His Age 



Memento mori 



Here Hes the 
Body of M^ 
Benjamin Muz- 
zy who depar 
-ted this Life 
January 19''' 
1764. In the 
84^'' year of 
his age. 



Here Hes the 

Body of M>^^ 

Patiance Muzzy 

wife of M'". Benja 

Muzzy, who 

departed this 

Life Ocf. 7"^ 

1767 in the So"" 

Year of her age. 



[D. 82] 



[D. 82]. — Benjamin^ Muzzy (Benjamin^, Benjamin^). 



[D. 23] 



In memory of 
ELIZABETH READ, 

widow of 

Ebenezer Muzzy, 

died Mar. 12, 1846, 

Mx.. 91 yrs. 6 mos. 

All her trouble here is past, 
The cares of life are o'er, 
Affliction ends at last, 
And sorrow is no more. 



[D.22] 
IN 
Memory of 
MR. EBENEZAR MUZZY, 

who died 

March 29. 1804, 

^t. 55. 

Farewell dear friends in christ below, 
I bid you all a short adieu ! 
My time is come I long to go, 
And trust I soon my Lord shall view. 



[D. 23]. — Elizabeth Read Muzzy, daughter of Joshua and Susannah Read. 

[D. 22]. — Ebenezer'' Muzzy (John*, Benjamin'', Benjamin^, Benjamin'): m. 1744 
Betty Reed : began life in Lexington: removed to Rindge, N. H.: returned to Lexington. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



93 



[A.g] 



Here Lyes y^ Body 

of Mrs Elizabeth 

Muzzy wife to 

Mr John Muzzy 

Aged 33 Years 

& 2 M° Deed 

Bt 

Feb'^y 21 1722 



[D. 26] 

In memory of 

MR ISAAC MUZZY, 

died Aug. i, 1842, 

^Et. 67. 

This is the promise of our God, 
And none can make his promise void. 
Eternal love will us embrace. 
With all the ransomed human race. 



[D. 26]. — Isaac* Muzzy (Ebenezer% John*, Benjamin^, Benjamin^, Benjamin^): 
b. April 5, 1775 ■ ni. Mary Boutelle of Maiden. 



ERECTED 

In memory of 

MR. 

JOHN MUZZY, 

who died 

of the small pox 

Jan. 29, 1824 : 

yEt. 70. 



[D. 85] 



[A. 8] 



Here Lies Buried 

the Body of Mr« 

Mary Muzzy Wife 

of M-- John Muzzy 

Who Died March 

ye 9 A D 1758 

In ye 66 year 

of Her Age 



[D. 27] 

In memory of 

MARY 

widow of 

Mr. Isaac Muzzy, 

died Aug. 1849, 

J^\. 71. 

Why should we weep, why shed a tear. 
That all her toils are o'er. 
Her spirit rests where angels dwell 
Where death is known no more. 



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[A. 10] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body of 

M^ John Muzzy who 

departed this Life 

March 29"^ 1768 In 

the 83'' year of his age 

The fin of Adam's laid me lo, 
For fin hath wrought an overthrow 
From duft I came to duft I'm come, 
And now the dust became my home ^j 
When Christ comes down with faints to 
Then duft me no more shall detain. 



[A. 10]. — John^ Muzzy (Benjamin^ 
filled many offices. 



Benjamin'): b. 1685: married three times; 



[Prop. 15] 



MR. JOHN MUZZE\ 

born June 22, 1780. 

died Dec. 4, 1843. 



[A. 8 A] 

Here lyes Buried 

Body of M""^ Rebecca 

Muzzy Wife to M-" John 

Muzzy who departed 

Life July 12, 1731 
49 Year 



[Prop. 15]. — John^ Muzzey (John\ John*, Benjamin^, Benjamin^, Benjamin^): 
m. 181 1 Rebecca, daughter of Seth and Mary (Fearing) Lincoln of Hingham. 



[D.84] 



MRS. REBECCAH, 

wife of 

Mr. John Muzzy, 

died 

Jan. 14, 1839, 

^t. 35. 



[Prop. 15] 



JONAS M. MUZZEY. 

died 

Dec. 10, 1846, 

^t. 64 



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95 



[D. 83] 



Memento mori 
Here lies the 

Mrs 

Body of Rebeckah 

Muzzy, the wife 

of M-- John Muzzy 

who departed this 

Life January 22^ 

th 

1 77 1 In ye 47 year of 

her Age 
Also 5 of her children, 
one son, and 4 daughters. 



MLJVENTO 
MORI 



[A. II] 

FUGIT 
MORA 



HiRE LYES ye BODY 

OF SARAH MUZZY 

WIFE TO BENJAMEN 

MUZZY AGED 50 

YEARS 9 Mo & 12 

DAYES WHO DIED 

JANUARY THE 28? 

1710/11 



[D. 83]. — Rebeckah (Ingham) Muzzy: m. (2) John'* Muzzy (Benjamin^ Benjamin^). 



[D. 24] 

In memory of 

Mr. THADDEUS MUZZY, 

who was drowned 

in Boston Harbour 

June 16, 1815, 

aged 31. 

Dangers are thick on every hand, 
To snatch us to the tomb ; 
They keep their watch by sea and land, 
To hurry mortals home. 



[D 31] 



In Memory of 

Mrs. MARY MUZZY, 

Relict of 

Mr. THADDEUS MUZZY, 

who died in Boston 

Dec. 7, 1816, 

Aged 32. 



[D. 24]. — Thaddeus Muzzy (Ebenezer, John, Benjamin, Benjamin, Benjamin) : m 
Mrs. Mary Patch of Boston, where they lived. 



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[D.25] 

In memory of 

THOMAS B. MUZZY, 

died Nov. 28, 1840, 

/Et. 33. 

When from the tomb God raised his Son 
And called him to the Sky, 
He gave our souls a lively hope 
That they should never die. 



[Prop 15] 



WILLIAM'S 
Grave. 

(Muzzey) 



Here lies buried the Body 

of Mr. JOSIAH NELSON, 

who died 

Feb 26, 1 810 

in the 84 year 

of his age. 



[F. 41] 



[F. 39J 



[F. 32] 



Memento mori 

Here hes the 

Body of M--^ 

Elizabeth Nelson 

(wife of M-" Josiah 

Nelfon,) who de 

parted this Life 

March 20* 1776 

In the 48"* year 

of her age. 



Memento mori 

In Memory of 

Jonathan Nellfon 

The only Son of 

M' Thomas Nellfon 

and M« Lydia his 

wife who died 

Augft 19ft 1778. 

Aged 1 7 years 1 1 

months & 22 days. 



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97 



[F. 40] 



Here lies buried the 



body of MRS MILLICEN 

NELSON, wife of 
MR. JOSIA'H NELSON 

who died 15 Nov. 1799 
In the 53 year of her age. 

She lived desired & died lamented. 



[F. 38] 
In memory of 

Miss 

ELIZABETH 

NELSON, 

who died Jan. 4, 

.^D. 1832. Mi. 53. 

Receive. O earth ! her faded form ; 
In thy cold bosom let it lie ; 
Safe let it rest from every storm, 
Soon it must rise, no more to die. 



rF.3i] 



Memento mori 

Here lies Buried 
the Body of M', 

Thomas Nellfon 

who departed this 

Life Nov^ 3'!^ 1770 

In the Ss'l" Year of his 

(age 
Behold and fee all that pass by, 
As you are now so once was I : 
As I am Now fo you muft be, 
Prepare for Death and follow me. 



[F. 30] 

Here lyes y^ Body of 

Mrs. TABITHA NELLSON, Wife 

to M>-. THOMAS NELLSON ; 

who departed this Life 

th 

May the 30 1767 in y^ 
83 Year of Her Age. 

Time was I stood as thou dost now, 
And view'd the dead as thou dost me : 
Ere long you be as low as I 
And others ftand & Gaze on thee. 



[F. ao] 

In memory of 

MR. THOMAS NELLSON 

who died 4th Oct. 

1802 

Aged 80 years. 



[F. iq] 

In memory of 
MRS. LYDIA NELLSON, 

wife of 

MR, THOMAS NELLSON, 

who died nth Oct, 1802. 

Aged 82 years. 



98 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[F. ag] 



[F.6] 



Memento mori 

In Memory of 

M'« Tabitha Nellfon 

Daug'!' of M-- Tho^ 

Nellfon & M^^ Tabitha 

his wife who died 

Oct', 15'^ 1778 In 

the 57'*^ year 

of her 

Age 



In memory of 

ADNA NICHOLS, 

who died 

Sept. 19. 1844. 

^t. 87 



[F.5] 



In memory of 
RACHEL, 

wife of 
Adna Nichols, 

who died 

June 23, 1845, 

^t. 83. 



[F.7] 

ERECTED 

to the memory of 

MR. HENRY L. NICHOLS. 

who died 

Feb ig*'' 1820. 

MX. 23. 



[F.4] 



MISS 
MARY NICHOLS 

died 

Jan. 28, 1847, 

^t. 54. 



[East village O 

ELIZA PAGE 

died 

May 6. 1867 

aged 75 yrs. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 99 

[East village 6] [E. 40] 

Memento mori 

In Memory of 
Miss Betty Parker, 
LYDIA PAGE (Daughter of 

died M^ Thadeus Parker 

Jan. 16, 1869, and M". Mary his wife) 

aged 84 yrs. who departed this life, 

Augt ye 27"^ 1788 : In the 
2\^ year of her Age. 

For Death stands ready at y* door, 
To freze our Lives away. 



rSimonds 34] 

ELIZABETH 

relict of 

ROBERT PARKER 

died April 11, 1849 : 

aged TJ Years. 

" Father, I will that they also whom thou 
hast given me, be with me where I am." 

[Simonds 34]. — Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Joshua and Martha (Bowers) 
Simonds : b. July 4, 1772: m. 1794. 



[A. 43] 

In memory of 

Miss Elmira Parker dav. 

of Mr. Obadiad & Mrs. 

Hepzibah Parker, who died 

14th Nov. 1802 Aged 7 

mouths 

breath 
Could med'cine's healing balm have sav'd her 

This young Elmira ne'er had tafted death. 

Lore; 



100 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[C. 74] 

TO THE 

MEMORY OF 

CAPT. JOHN PARKER 

BORN JULY 13 1723 

COMMANDER OF THE MINUTE MEN 

APRIL 19 1775 

DIED SEPTEMBER 17 1775 

THE TOWN ERECTS THIS MEMORIAL 

1884 

[C. 74]. — John^ Parker (Josiah*, John', Hananiah^, Thomas^): b. July 13, 1723: 
m. May 25, 1755 Lydia, daughter of Thomas and Mary Moore of Lexington: held 
ofifices: captain of minutemen at Battle of Lexington: at Cambridge May 6 and 
June 17: d. Sept. 17, 1775. 



[Prop. 14] 

In memory of 

CAPT. JOHN PARKER, 

who died 

Sept. 14, 1831, 

^t. 51. 

thee 
Thou art gone to the grave we no longer behold 
Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy sid ^j^^ 
Thou art gone to the grave but 
When God was thy ransom 



In Memory of 

MR. 

JOSIAH PARKER 

who died 

Dec. 25, 1840. 

iEt. 42 



Eternity is the theme, 
words are useless. 



[Simonds 43] 



[Simonds 43]. — Josiah Parker (Robert, John, Josiah, John, Thomas) : b. July 6, 1 798. 



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lOI 



[Simonds 49] 



[E. 37] 



LUCIUS. N 

son of 

William B. & Priscilla E. 

PARKER, 

died May 27, 1857 

aged 5 yrs. & 2 mos. 

OUR DEAR BOY 

" Of such is the Kingdom of 
Heaven." 



Memento mori 

In Memory of 

M-^^ MARY PARKER 

wife of 

M^ THADDEUS PARKER 

she departed this Life 

March 22^^ 1776. In the 

42d year of her Age. 

Death from all death has fet us free, 
And will our gain for ever be ; 
Death loos'd the malfy chains of woe 
To let the mournful captives go. 



[E. 39] 

Memento mori 

In Memory of 

Miss Mary Parker 

(Daughter of 

M^ Thaddeus Parker & 

Mrs. Mary his wife) 

who departed this Life 

June ye 3*^ 1787 ; 

In the 27^^ year 

of her Age. 

Blef'd are the dead yea faith y*^ word, 
That die in Christ the living Lord, 



[E. 44] 



In Memory of 

MRS MARY PARKER, 

Wife of 

M^ Thaddeus Parker, 

died Oct. 9 181 1 

in the 73'"^ year of 

her age. 

Death and Judgment 

Oh! Death where is thy fting. 



[E. 44]. — Mary Parker, daughter of William and Abigail (Stoiie) Reed. 



102 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Simonds 33] 



[E. 4a] 



In Memory of 

MR 

ROBERT PARKER 

who died 
Dec. 31, 1840. 

yEt. 70. 

There is rest in Heaven. 



Memento mori 



In Memory of 
M^ Thaddeus Parker, 

(son of 

M''. Thaddeus Parker 

and MI'S. Mary his wife) 

who departed this hfe 

Jan''y. y 14''^ 1789 ; In the 21^' 

year of his Age. 

Early not fudden was Philanders fate ; 
Soon not furprifing Death his right paid. 



[Simonds 33]. — Robert Parker (John, Josiah, John, Thomas): b. April 15, 1771 
m. 1794 Elizabeth, daughter of Joshua and Martha (Bowers) Simonds. 



[E. 43] 



[E. 38] 



Memento mori 

In Memory of 

Mils Sarah Parker, 

(Daughter of 

M'. Thadeus Parker & 

M'■^ Mary his wife) 

who departed this Life 

Feb'-y. ye 2^ 1789. In the 

26*'' year of her Age 

Life is short but death is fure, 

the 

Sin is A wound Christ is the cure. 



Memento mori 

ERECTED 

In Memory of 

M^ Thaddeus Parker ; 

who departed this Life 

Feb-'y. y^ lo*'^ 1789; 

In the 58*'' year 

of his Age. 

Death like an overflowing flood, 
Doth sweep us all away; 
The young, the old, y^ middle ag'd. 
To death becomes a prey. 



[E. 38]. — Thaddeus^ Parker (Josiah-*, John^, Hananiah^, Thomas') : b. Sept. 2 
1731 : m. 1759 Mary, daughter of William and Abigail (Stone) Reed: selectman 
minuteman 1775 : in service in Revolution eight months. 



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103 



[Simonds 47] 

WILLIAM B. PARKER 

died 

July 31, 1869, 

aged 52 yrs. 



Parkhurst 
see Amos Muzzy 



[Simonds 47]. — William Bowers Parker (Robert, John, Josiah, John, Hananiah, 
Thomas): b. Jan. 13, 1817 : m. 1843 Elizabeth Garfield: settled in Charlestown. 



[D.6] 



In memory of 

MISS HANNAH PEAK 

Who Died at 

East Lexington, June 27, 1873, 

Aged 82 Years. 

Asleep in Jesus. 



[D.g6] 

SACRED 

to the memory of 

MRS SUSANNAH PEIRCE, 

wife of 

Mr. Reuben Peirce, 

who died 

Mar. 22, 1 819, 

M\ 52 

Quick fleas the shadow man 
Whose days are but a span. 



[D. 6]. — Hannah Peak: baptized Dec. 26, 1790: daughter of John and Hitty 
(Hastings) Peak. 



[E. I] 



[c. 77] 



Deborah Perry 

Dau^--. of M^ John 

& M«. Deborah 

Perry Died May 

22nd 1736 



Aged 



3 Years & 4 
Months. 



THOMAS W. PERRY, 

son of the late 

Mr. Nathan Perry. 

and Sally his wife, 

died in the family of 

Mr, Charles Reed, 

Nov. 9 A.D. 1821. 

iEt. 13 y^ 6 mo. & 9 days. 

Young Friends ! Remember now thy 
Creator in the days of thy youth. 



104 



L EXING TON EPITA PHS. 



[D 95] 

ERECTED 
IN 

Memory of 

MR. 

RUBEN PEIRCE, 

who died 

Oct. 30, 1824, 

^t. 65. 

Then shall I see thy lovely face, 
With strong immortal eyes ; 
And feast upon thy unknown grace 
With pleasure and surprise. 



[D. 70] 



In memory of 
Mrs. SUSANNAH, 

wife of Mr. 

Benjamin Phinney : 

who died 

Jan 17. 1829; 

iEt. 82. 



[D. 95]. — Reuben^ Peirce (Ephraim^, Isaac*, Joseph", DanieP, Anthony^): b. 
March 18, 1760: m. 1785 Susanna, daughter of Josiah and Hannah Smith. 

[D. 70]. — Susannah Phinney : came in 1787 from Granville, N. S. : adm. ch. Fal- 
mouth 1772. 



HiRE LYES y« BODY OF 
BENONI POULTER 

AGED 20 YEARS 

DIED NOUE-M3ER 12 

1696 

7FE MiMORY OF ye JUST IS BLESSED 



[C.31] 



[C. 36] 



Here lyes y« Body of 

M■■^ Elizabeth Poulter, 

Relict of M''. Jonathan 

Poulter Who Died 

Feb'T. 9th 1741/2 in y^ 

71ft Year of her Age 



Here lyes Buried 

ye Body of M'■^ 

HANNAH POULTER 

Wife to M^ JOHN 

Poulter Who Died 

Nov''^ 11*'^. 1735 in y* 

5^ih Year of her Age 



[C. 33] 



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105 



[C.3«] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODY OF M^ 

JOHN POULHER WHo 

DEPARTED THIS 

LIFE JUNE Y 22d 

AD 1744 

JN y«= 78^'^ YEAR 

OF HIS AGE 



MEMENTO 
MORI 



[c. 35] 

FUGIT 
HORA 



HERE LYES THE 

BODY OF 

JONATHAN POULTER 

WHO DEPARTED 

THIS LIFE APRIL 

th 

ye 27 1708 IN ye 
40'h YEAR OF HIS AGE 



MEMENTO 
MORI 



[C.34] 



FUGIT 
HORA 



KATHARINE 

POULTER DAUGH TR 

OF JOHN & 

HANNAH POULlI 

BORN APRIL 20 

th 

1703 DIED 19 

ST 

OF AUGU. 1705 

(RS 

AGED 2 YEA. 4 M^ 



[c. 37] 



Here Lyes y^ Body of 

Jonathan Poulter. 

Son of M^ Jonathan 

& Mf^ Ehzabeth 

Poulter Who Dec^. 

March 23^^. 1725 : in y^ 

21^* Year of His Age 



[D. 76] 



Memento mori 



Here lies Buried, the 

Body of Thomas Prentice. 

Esq ; who departed this 

life, March 31'^. 1760. 

and in the 50th. Year 

of his Age. 

Time cuts down all ; 
Both great and fmall. 



io6 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C. 04] 

In memory of 

MRS. ANNA, 

widow of Mr. Luther 

Prescott ; who died 

Sept. 3, 1827: 

^t. 31. 

The happy soul who conjures sin 
Shall everlasting glory win ; 
Shall see the end of care and pain 
And with the King of glory reign 



[C.<)5] 

ERECTED 
IN 

Memory of 
MR LUTHER PRESCOTT. 

of East Sudbury 

who died 

of the small pox 

Jan. 25, 1824; 

i^t. 30. 



[C. 13] 

In memory of 

LUTHER NOYS PRESCOTT 

son of Mr. Luther and 

Mrs. Ann Prescott, 

who was drown'd 

Aug 17, 1829, 

yEt. 9 yrs. 6 mo. & 

22 ds. 

From our fond arms our child is fled, 
And left us here to mourn, 
Snatch to the mansions of the dead 
From whence there's no return. 



[C. 12] 



ERECTED 
IN 

Memory of 

CAPT. 

JACOB PRIEST, of 

Littleton who died 

of the small pox 

Jan. 28. 1824: 

^t. 67. 



[F. 16 3] 



DELIA CHANDLER, 

WIFE OF 

ANSEL W. PUTNAM, 

Died, Oct, I5'\ 1850 

AGED 28 Y'RS. 



[Chandlf^r lot] 



Little Clare 



[On David Chandler niomiment ] 



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107 



[C. 87] 



[C. 8q] 



Here lyes Buried y« Body 
of M" ABIGAIL REED, 
Wife to Cap. WILLIAM 
REED Who Died Octob^ 

th 

ye 12 A D. 1734 in y^ 

th 

68 Year of Her Age. 



RUTH y= DAUGR 

OF WILLIAM & 

ABIGAL REED 

AGED 3 WEEKt 

14 dI died FEBR •' 

ye 14'h 1704 



[C. 87]. — Abigail (Kendall) Reed of Woburn : m. i686: "she had extra fingers 
and toes." 



ERECTED 

in 

memory of 

MRS. BETSEY REED, 

widow of 

Mr. Jonas Reed late 

of Heath, who died 

at Boston 

Oct. 21. 1821. 

^t. 41. 



[D. 20] 



[D. 19] 

IN 

Memory of 

MISS ABAGAIL 

Dau. of Thomas & Betsey Reed 

of Heath, who died in this 

town Sept. II, 1831. 

iEt 21 yrs. 



Memento mori 

Here lie interred the 

Remains of Benjamin 

Reed Esq"^ who 

Departed this Life 

December the 21^' 

1765. In the 70^'^ year 

of his age. 



[E. 50] 



[E. 50]. — Benjamin Reed (William, George, William): b. Oct. 20, 1696: m. (i) 
Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Dorcas (Jones) Stone : (2) Mrs. Hannah Estabrook : 
held many offices : major of militia. 



io8 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Prop. 9] 

This 

monument is erected 

to the memory of 

MR. CHARLES REED 

who departed this life 

May 17. 1846. 

^t. 65 yrs. 

When lingering pains his bosom tore, 
Resigned he kissed the chastening rod, 
Each mortal pang with meekness bore 
And smiled in death to meet his God. 



[Prop. 14] 

CHRISTOPHER REED 

died Sept. 25, 1861. 
aged 69 yrs. 6 mos. 

BETSEY, his wife, 

died Oct. 15. 1866, 

Aged 76 yrs. 4 mos. 

WILLIAM EUSTIS 

son of 

Christopher & Betsey Reed. 

died Jan. 24. 1831 : 

aged 6 yrs. 



[Prop. 9]. — Charles" Reed (Joshua'', Joshua^, Joshua*, William^, George^, 
William'): b. July 10, 1781: m. (i) Almira Muzzy: (2) 1821 Martha Wellington: a 
popular and influential man : selectman : town clerk : treasurer, etc. 

[Prop. 14]. — Christopher*^ Reed (Nathan% William*, William^, George^, Wil- 
liam^): m. Betsey Gibson of Francestown, N. H. : had one child, William Eustis. 



[Prop 



[Prop. I] 



In memory of 

EHza daul^ to M^ 

Jonas Read & Mrs. 

Betsey his wife she 

died Oct^^ i6«>\ 1806 

Aged 15 months 



SACRED 

to the memory of 
HAMMON REED, 

who died Aug. 31, 1848, 
Aged 85. 

SARAH, 

Wife of Hammon Reed, 

died April 29, 1854, 

aged 90. 

" The memory of the just is blessed." 



[Prop. i]. — Hammon" Reed (Hammon^, William', William^, George", William') : 
b. Feb. 24, 1763: m. 1786 Sarah, daughter of John and Beulah (Merriam) Chandler. 
Sarah (Chandler) Reed: b. Feb. 27, 1764. 



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109 



[F. 55] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 

Mrs. Hannah Reed, 

Consort of 

Benjamin Reed Esqr. 

formerly Consort of Deac. 

Joseph Estabrook, 

who died April 15, 1774. 

tEt. 72 years. 

Tho' gready worms devour my skin 
And gnaw my wasting flesh, 
When God shall build my bones 

(again 
He'll clothe them all afresh. 



[Prop. I] 



HANNAH REED 

died Aug. 30. 1854: 
aged 65 yrs. 

SARAH REED 

died Feb. 19. 1868. 

aged 87 yrs. 



Here lyes buried 
the Body of M' 

JOSHUA REED 

Who departed 

this life Octob^ 

Y 5 A-D 1755 in y- 

d 

53 Year of his Age 



Here lies buried 

the Body of M«. 

ELIZABETH REED 

wife of M^ 

JOSHUA REED 

who departed 

this life Feb'^y y^ 

th 

29 AD 1774 in y« 
42 Year of Her Age 



[CM] 



[C. 88] —Joshua^ Reed (William', George^, William^): m. 1725 Elizabeth, 
daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Russell. 



no 



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[Prop. 9] 

This Monument is 

erected to perpetuate 

the memory of 

MR. JOSHUA REED. 

who was born 

Sept. II, 1756, 

and died 
Sept. 9, 1826 
aged 70 years. 

As flowers of summer fall to bloom no more; 
As billows rise and die upon the shore ; 
So generations live & pass away 
They sleep in silence till the judgement day. 

[Prop. 9]. — Joshua^ Reed (Joshua^ Joshua*, William^ George^, William^): b. 
Sept. II, 1756: m. (i) 1780 Susannah Leathers: (2) Elizabeth Bowers of Lincoln: 
member of Parker's company. 



[E. 51] 



SACRED 

To the memory of 
Mr. Jofhua Reed, 

who died 
Augt. nth. i^Qg 

Aged 69. 

The sweet remembrance of the just, 

sleep 

Shall flourish when they a in dust. 



[A. 73I 
In memory of 

MRS LOIS, 

Consort of Mr. 
Josiah Reed, 

who died 

Aug. 18, 1830 

m. 54. 

In her life were exhibited the princi- 
ples and in her death the triumphs 
of her religion. Depending upon the 
righteousness of her Redemer, she was 
found ready to answer the sudden sum- 
mons which called her home to God. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



Ill 



[Prop, g] 

MRS. 
MARTHA REED, 

wife of 

Mr. Charles Reed, 

died the S'l^ day 

of May /D. 1838. 

Aged 52 years 

7 months & 4 days. 

Farewell Partner and Children dear, 
Weep not for me nor shed a tear, 
For when the last loud trump shall sound 
I hope in Christ we shall be found. 



[E. 49] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODYe OF MRS 

REBEKA REED 

ye WIFE OF CAPt 

BENJAMIN REED 

WHO DEPARTED 

THIS LIFE MARCH y^ 

31ft A D 1748 

IN ye 52^ YEAR 

OF HER AGE 



[E. 49]. — Rebecca (Stone) Reed, daughter of Samuel and Dorcas (Jones) Stone: 
b. 1696: first wife of Benjamin Reed. 



[C.90] 



[Prop, g] 



SAMUEL REED 

SON OF CAPt. 

WILLIAM & MRS. 

ABIGAIL REED 

AGED 12 YEARS 

& 10 DAYES 

DIED NOVEMBER. 

THE 3d 1711 



In Memory of 

MRS SUSANNAR REED, 

wife of 

MR. JOSHUA REED, 

who died Sep'. 8, 1802, 

in the 4'- year 

of her age. 

Friends nor Physicians could not save 
My moral body from the grave ; 
Nor can the grave confine me here 
When Christ shall call me to appear. 



112 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Prop, iq] 



NATHAN REER 

died July 20. 1836 

aged 60 y'rs. 

MARY 

his wife 
died April 19, 1871 
aged 93 y'rs. 3 ms. 

25 days. 

MARSHALL REED 

died July 31. 1837 

aged 22 y'rs. 

HIRAM REED 

died March 30. 1854 
aged 41 y'rs. 



[C. 14] 

ERECTED 

IN 

Memory of 

MRS. PHEBE, 

wife of 

Mr. Thaddeus Reed Jr. 

• who died 

of the small pox 

Jan. 22, 1824: 

^t. 27 years & 6 mo. 

ALSO 

ELIZA ANN, died 

Jan. 23, 1824 : 

^t. 3 mo. 14 d. 

Farewell my children and partner dear, 
If aught on earth could keep me here, 
'Twould be my love for you : 
But Jesus calls my soul away, 
Jesus forbids a longer stay. 
My dearest friends adieu. 



[Prop. 19]. — Nathan Reed (Nathan, William, William, George, William) : b. Sept. 
15, 1776: m. Mary, daughter of John and Rebecca (Munroe) Muzzy. Mary (Muzzy) 
Reed: b. Dec. 14, 1777. 

[C. 14]. — Phebe Prescott of Concord: m. Dec. 8, 1819. 



[C.qi] 



HERE LIESy^ 

BODY OF THADDve 

REED SON OF CAF 

BENIA & MRS 

REBEKAH REER 

WHO DECd 

APRIL y^2pt 

1741 

IN y« 9th YEAR 

OF HIS AGE 



[Prop. 14] 



In memory of 

MR. 

THADDEUS REED, 

who died 

Jan. 16. 1838 ; 

^t. 43. 

Farewell my friends for part we must 
To meet again in heaven I trust. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



113 



[C. 15] 



ERECTED 

IN 

Memory of 

MR. THADDEUS 

REED 

who died 

of the small pox 

Jan. I, 1824. 

yEt. 68 



ERECTED 
IN 

Memory of 
MRS. ANNA 

wife of Mr. 
Thaddeus Reed ; 

who died 

of the small pox 

Jan 5, 1824. 

^t. 66. 



Friends nor physicians cannot save 
These mortal bodies from the grave, 
Nor can the grave confine them here 
When Christ doth call them to appear. 



[C.86] 



Here lyes 
Buried the Body 
of Cap*. William 
Reed, who depar- 
ted this Life May 
1 2th 17 1 8 Aged 
55 years & 
8 mouths. 



[C. 86]. — William Reed (George. William): b. Sept. 22, 1662: m. 1686 Abigail 
Kendall of Woburn. 



114 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



Within this tomb are Interred the 

Remains of WILLIAM REED E^q^ who for 20 

years was a Reprelentative of this Town and a 

Justice of y« peace for y^ County ; and in various 

other Respects, frequently Employed & import 

antly ul^ful, in this Town & y« pubhck : And with 

the greatest Truth it may be said, that in this 

worthy man, y' Virtues of y^ Hufband, the parent, y« 

Christian & y^ firm friend to his Country, appeared 

thro' a Long Life, in an amiable point of Light. 

Having served his Generation, according to the 

will of God, yealded up y^ Ghost on y^ 11 day 

of Feb^ A. Dom. 1778. In y« 85^^ year of his Age 

Leavin ten children & one hundred Grand & 

great Grand Children, to lament his Death. 

Mark the perfect man & Behold the upright. 

Psal. 37. 37. 

Alfo in this Tomb are the Remains of M" 

SARAH REED the wife of WILLIAM REED Esq 

who, for Maternal Tenderness, peaceful Dif 

position, Meekness of Spirit, Prudence in Af 

fairs. Piety to God, Charity to y« Neceffitous, 

and other Graces & Virtues, which rendered 

her both amiable & ufeful in Life, was an 

Ornament to her fex. She rested from her 

Labours & fell afleep in Jesus on y« 25'^^ day 

of Nov. A. Dom. 1769. Being 70 years of age. 

r 

William Reed Esq : 
Built this Toom in the year 1771 



[D.98] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



115 



[F. 65] 



Memento mori 
In memory of M"" 

of Peterborough 

John Richey a son 

of M"- William 
Richey & W^. Mary 

his wife who 

departed this Life 

Jan'. 12*'' 1776 In 

the 25**^ year 

of his Age 



[East village 3] 



MRS. ABIGAIL 
wife of 

Stephen Robbins 
died Mar. 23. 1850, 
MX. 90 yrs. 10 mos. 



[East village 3]. — Abigail-^ (Winship) Robbins, daughter of Samuel* and Abigail 
(Crosby) Winship (SamueP, SamueP, Edward^): b. March 18, 1759. 



[East village 4] 



CAIRA ROBBINS 

died 

June 22, 1881, 

MX. 87 ys. 2 ms. 



[East village 8] 



LOT ROBBINS 

died 

Sept. 14, 1873 

yEt. 83 yrs. 6 mos. 



[East village 25] 



ELI W. ROBBINS 

died Nov. 27, 1881. 
aged 60 yrs. 9 mos. 

Sweet is the faith the Saviour gave, 
That bids us look beyond the grave ; 
Where we shall meet to part no more, 
Dear one not lost but gone before. 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



ELI ROBBINS ESQ. 
born Nov 12. 1786, 
died Sept. 7, 1856. 

HANNAH SIMONDS 

wife of Eli Robbins. 

born of July 29. 1786. 

died Dec. 13 1864. 



[Simonds 56] 



[Simonds 55] 



MARY L. ROBBINS 

born Mar. 23, 1824 
died Nov. 7. 1832 



[Simonds 57] 



[Simonds 54] 



[Simonds 58] 

MARTHA ROBBINS 
born Jan. 20, 1829, 
died Jan. 25, 1829. 

HANNAH ^' ROBBINS 
born Aug 12, 1812, 
died Sept. 27, 1873. 

[Simonds 56]. — Eli* Robbins (Stephen^ Stephen^, Thomas^, Nathaniel', 
NathanieP): b. Nov. 12, 1786: m. 1809 Hannah, daughter of Joshua and Martha 
(Bowers) Simonds: a man of great activity and enterprise : who did much to build up 
the East village: erected summer house on Mount Independence: dealer in and manu- 
facturer of furs. 

Hannah (Simonds) Robbins: b. July, 1786: daughter of Joshua and Martha 
(Bowers) Simonds (Joshua, Joshua, William). 



[East village 7] 

PHILEMON ROBBINS 

died 

May 30, 1838, 

yEt. 69. 



[East village aj] 

SAMUEL ROBBINS 

died 

Dec. 12, 1847, 

^t. 66. 



LEXING TON EPITA PHS. 1 1 7 

[East villnge q] 

In Memory of 
Martin Robbins, fon 

s 

of Mr. Stephen Robbin 
& Mrs Abigail 

his wife who died of 
the fmall pox Oct^ 9^'' 

1792 ; Aged 4 years, 

3 months & 3 days. 



MR. STEPHEN ROBBINS. 
FEB. 5. 1758 — Oct. 12. 1847 

ABIGAIL WINSHIP His WIFE 
MAY. 18 1759 — MAR. 31 1850 

CHILDREN 

STEPHEN 
MAY. 26. 1780 — AUG. 25 1846 

SAMUEL 
SEP. 7 1781 — DEC. 12 1847 

NABBY LANGDON. 

JULY. 24 1783 — AUG. 21 1842 

ELI 
NOV. 12 1786 — SEP. 27 1856 

MARTIN. 

JULY. 6 1788 — OCT. 9 1792 

LOT. 
MAR. 28 1790 — SEP. 14 1873 

CAIRA 
APR. 2 1794 — JUNE. 22 1881 

Erected by Caira Robbins 
1887 



East village 



ii8 



LEXINGTON EF/TAPHS. 



[East village 2] 

STEPHEN ROBBINS 

died 

Oct. 12, 1847, 

Mt. 89 yrs. 8 mos. 



[East village 1] 

STEPHEN ROBBINS JR. 

died 

Aug. 24, 1846 

Mt. 66. 



[East village 2]. — Stephen^ Robbins (Stephen*, Thomas'', Nathaniel'-, Nathaniel*) : 
baptized Feb. 15, 175S : m. Abigail Winship : a fur dresser who introduced the business 
into East Lexington : employed many hands: E. Robbins says he went to Lake George; 
also that his father, Stephen (1732 -1799), was out in the Revolutionary war, but did 
not enlist. 



[F. 64] 



In memory of 
M? THOMAS ROBINS 

who departed this life 
June 30. 1791 : 
Aged 89 years 

" Blessed are the dead which 
die in the Lord." 



[East vilhge 66] 



BETSEY ROBINSON 

rehct of 
JOSEPH ROBINSON, 
died Feb. 9, 183 1 ; 
aged 82 years. . 



[F. 64] — Thomas Robbins (Nathaniel, Nathaniel): b. Aug. 11, 1703: m. (i) Ruth 
Johnson: (2) Exene Jackson: came to Lexington about 1744: soldier in the French 
war 1758: in Parker's company 1775. 



[D. 68] 



In memory of 
MRS. ELIZABETH 

wife of Mr. Jocob Robinson ; 

wlio died 

Sept. 24, 1830 : 

Ml 89. 

From scenes of woe with sorrow prest, 
She bid adieu ! and gone to rest. 



[D. 69] 



ERECTED 
IN 

Memory of 

MR. 

JACOB ROBINSON 

who died 

June 18, 1776 : 

^t 38. 

Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, 
When what we now deplore : 
Shall rise in full immortal prime. 
And bloom to fade no more. 



[D. 69]. 
Draper. 



-Jacob^ Robinson (Jonathan^, Jonathan") : b. Feb. 3, 1739: m. Elizabeth 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



119 



[D.67] 

A tribute of affection to 

W\ JOANNA ROBINSON 

wife of 

M^ JONATHAN ROBINSON. 

who died Aug. 19, 1830 : 

Aged 67. 

After a long & distressin ill- 
ness which she bore with ex- 
emplar)' patience & submission. 
Living beloved & dying lamented. 
She has left her friends the sweet 
remembrance of her Christian 
virtues & the sustaining belief 
of her immortal reward. 

Blessed are the dead that 
die in the Lord. 



[D. 93] 



JONATHAN ROBINSON 

died Sept. 4, 1853. 

aged 84 y'rs. 

We saw the aged dead 
And on that tranquil brow 
And placid cheek the impress lies 
Of living happy now. 

We see him in the wasting hour 
When time its work had done 
And sharp disease and eager pain 
Their victory had won 



[East village 65] 



[East villdigt 64] 



JOSEPH ROBINSON 

died April 14, 1830. 

Aged 75 years. 



JOSEPH ROBINSON, Ji 

died May 18, 1822; 

aged 35 years. 



[East village 65].— Joseph Robinson (James, Jonathan): b. March 18, 1755: m. 
Betse}', widow of Samuel Hadley, who was killed April 19, 1775 : member of Parker's 
company and served through the war. 

[East village 64]. —Joseph Robinson (Joseph, James, Jonathan) : b. July 14, 17S7 : 
m. Lydia Gair of Boston. 



120 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[A. 78] 



[A. 49] 



Ruth Robinson 

tr 

Daug of M' Jonathan 
and M" Ruth 

d br 

Robinfon Dec Nov 

nd 

22, 1722. Aged 

1 3 Years 9 M° & 

23 Day^ 

[A. 78]. — Ruth Robinson: b. June 29, 1709. 



Here lyes y« 

Body of 

WilHam Ruge 

s 

Aged 25 year 

died NOVEM*' 

the 30'*^ 

1717 



[A. 48] 



DAUG 
THOMAS 

TH 

ELIZABE- RU 
AGED 4 YEARS 

& 7 M°. DIED 
APRIL y« 24 1 71 3 



HERE LYES y« 

BODY OF THOMAS 

RUGG SON OF 

THOMAS & 

ELIZABETH RUGG 

AGED-^ 18-^ YEARS 

&^4^M-^DIED 



[A. 49] 



APRIL y-- 

1709 



19, 



[A. 27] 



HERE LYES y« 

BODY OF lOHANA 

RUSELL WIFE TO 

PHILIP RUSELL 

AGED 42 YEARS 

DYED NOVEMBER 

2t''6 1703 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of Joanna Russell, 

Dau of M^ Phillip & 

M'^^ Sarah Russell 

br 

Who Died Nov. 14 
1759 Aged 21 Years 



[E. 25] 



[A. 27]. 
Russell. 



lohana Russell, daughter of James Cutler: b. 1660 : first wife of Philip 



LEXINGTON 


EPITAPHS. 


121 




[A. 31] 


Here lyes the 


Here lyes the 




Body of M^ 


Body of M-^. 




JOSEPH RUSSELL 


SARAH RUSSELL 




h 


wife to M''. 




Who Died Marc 


JOSEPH RUSSELL 




21^' 1742 Aged 


who Died May 




29 Years & 


29^'! 1742 in ye 




I Months 


25'^^ Year of 
Her Age. 






[E. 22] 


Here Lies Buried 




the Body of M--^ 




LYDIA RUSSELL 




Wife of M^ Phihp 




Rusfell Jun'' who 




Deed Octobr. 5tii. 




A D 1751 




Age 21 Years 




& I 


5Ds 





[E. 22]. — Lydia (Eaton) Russell of Reading, first wife of Philip Russell (1727- 
1816): m. 1750. 



[E. 24] 



In memory of 
LYDIA RUSSELL. 

wife of 
Philip Russell, 

who died 

Feb. 26 1772 

^t. 32. 

She lived desired 

And died lamented. 



[E. 24]. — Lydia (Dodge) Russell, second wife of Philip Russell: m. 175S: had 
nine children. 



122 



L EXING TON EPl TA PHS. 



[A. 25] 



[A. 30] 



Here lyes Buried y^ 

Body of M'■^ MARY 

RUSSELL wife to Cap'. 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 

Who departed this Life, 

br 

Decern 31^* A D 1716 in y^ 

th 

29 Year of Her Age. 



Here lyes y^ Body of 

Mary Ruflell, Daut^ 

of M^ Philip & 

M". Sarah Ruffell 

who died Aug 12^'' 

1736 in ye \^^^ 
Year of her Age 



[A. 2q] 



Here lyes ye Body of 
Phebe Ruffell Dau' 

of M^ Philip & 

M^^ Sarah Ruffell 

Who Died July 291*' 

1736 in y^ i2«h. 

Year of her Age. 



[B. 34 bis] 



In memory of 
MRS. PHEBE RUSSELL 

who died 
Dec. 22, 1844. 
aged J 2 years. 



[A. 28] 



Here lyes Buried 

y= Body of M^ 

PHILLIP RUSSELL, 

Who departed this 

Life Feb''y. 7''> 1734 in y= 

8 1 ft Year of His Age 



In Memory of 
PHILIP RUSSELL 

who died 

Jan. 19. 1816. 

vEt. 89. 

So man lieth down and. 
riseth not till the heavens 
be no more. 



[E. 23] 



[A. 28]. — Philip Russell (William i): b. 1650: m. (i) Johanna Cutler: (2) Sarah 
Brooks: lived in the precinct, but one of the selectmen of Cambridge 1700-01 : sub- 
scriber for meeting-house 1692. 

[E. 23]. — Philip Russell (Philip, Philip, William): b. April 5, 1727: m. 1750 (1) 
Lydia Eaton: 1758 Lydia Dodge. 



LEXING TON EPI TA PHS. 



123 



[F. 28] 



Here lyes Body 

of Ruth Ruflell 

Dau. of M". Jofeph 

& M>■^ Jane Ruflell 

who Died Decem^^ 

26 1748 in y« 24 

Year of Her A»:e. 



[A. 26] 

Here lyes Buried y^ 

Body of Cap^ 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 

Who departed this Life 

br th ni 

Nov. 25, Anno Dom 1731 in 
th 
y^ 46 Year of His Age 



[A. 26]. — William Russell (Philip, William): m. Elizabeth 
captain. 



: constable : 



[A. 70] 

ABBY ANN 

died Sept. 15 1854, 

aged 8 y'rs, 9 mo's 

8 days 

LYMAN OTIS 

died Sept. 23, 1854, 

aged 2 y'rs, 10 mo's 

& 19 days 

Children of 

Ivory & Harriet Sanborn. 

Dear children thy sufferings all are o'er, 
In Heaven thy spirits rest 
Blooming flowers forever more 
Upon thy Savior's breast. 



[A.6g] 



ELLEN MARIA 

Daughter of 

Ivory & 

Harriet Sanborn, 

died Feb. 14, 1849, 

yEt. 4 ms. 10 ds. 

Sleep on sweet babe 
And take thy rest, 
God called the home 
He thought it best. 



124 LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 

[Monument near A. 33] 

IVORY SANBORN 

January 23 1819 — April 30, 1893 

His wife 

HARRIET M. SANBORN 

September 13. 1809 — January 30, 1893 



GRACE SANDERSON 

DIED 

July 4, 1839. 

&.. 26 yrs. 



MARY MUNROE 

relict of 

Samuel Sanderson 

Born in Lexington 

Oct. 10, 1748, 

Died in East Lexington, 

Oct. 15, 1852: 

Aged 104 y'■^ 5 days. 

A witness of the first revolutionary 

conflict, she recounted its trying 

scenes to the last. The vitality 

of her Christian faith was evinced 

by cheerfulness under severe 

bodily infirmity for more 

than twenty years. 

" I have been young, and now am old, 
Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, 
Nor his seed begging bread " 

Psalm 37, 25. 



TEast village 73] 



[D. 50] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 125 

[B. 34] 

MR. 

HIRAM SAWTELLE 

died of Small Pox 

Jan 23, 1846. 

^t. 37. 

Mr James Hastings took this 
body in the night & buried it. 



In memory of 

two children of M^ Tallmon 

& Mrs. Lydia Seeley 



[A. 6] 



DAVID 
STILLNAN, 

died 

May 26, 1826: 

yEt. 16 da. 



JOSEPH 

WARREN 

died 

Sept. 28. 1828. 

^t. 8 mo. 



Sweet children to us thy loss is great, 
But unto thee 'tis boundless gain, 
Hence for ourselves alone we weep, 
For thou art free from toil and pain. 



In memory of 

REBECCAH, 

Wife of 

WILLIAM SHAW, 

who died June 21, 1853, 

yEt. 44. 

Heaven gives us friends to bless the present scene, 
Resumes them, to prepare us for the next. 



[Prop. iS] 



126 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Prop. i8] 

In memory of 

MR. 

WILLIAM SHAW 

who died 

June 15- 1837: 

.^1. 40. 

He died with the full assurance of 
Salvation through the blood of a 
Saviour; he met death with com- 
posure, left his blessing upon all 
mankind, and died without a 
murmur. 

Be ye also ready. 



[East village 41] 



ERECTED 

in memory of 

SUSAN ANN daughter 

of JAMES and SUSAN 

SHEPLEY 

who departed this life 

April Aged 

days 



[Simonds lot] 

This monument is 

erected by 

JOSHUA SIMONDS, 

WILLIAM SIMONDS, 

JONATHAN SIMONDS, 

RUFUS & MARTHA 

MERRIAM, 

ROBERT & ELIZABETH 

PARKER 

LUCY SIMONDS 

& 

ELI & HANNAH ROBBINS, 

in A. D. 1820. 

This spot of ground, containing 28 square 
rods, is intended for the sole purpose of 
a Burial Ground, for the above named 
persons and their descendants. 



[Simonds 16] 



In memory of 

Abigail 

Wife of Mr. Joshua, 

SIMONDS 

who died 

Aug. 17. 1837. 

MX. 66 

Here, to thy bosom, Mother Earth 
Take back in peace what thou hast given : 
And all that is of heavenly birth 
O God recal to heaven. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



127 



[Simonds 3] 



ALBERT 

Son of 
Jon* Simonds, 

BORN 
April 17, 1817, 

DIED 

June 30, 1 86 1, 

Aged 44. 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 
Mrs Anna Simonds, 

wife of 

Mr Eben^ Simonds, 

who died July 

12, 1820, yEt. 55. 

Behold all you that passeth by, 
As you are now, so once was I ; 
As I am now so you must be, 
Prepare for death and follow 
(me. 



[D.91] 



[C.6] 



[Simonds 22, 23, 24] 



Youth remember death 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 
Mifs Betcy Simonds, 

Daughter of 
Mr. Jofeph Simonds & 
Mrs. Elifabeth his wife 
who departed this Life 
Aug'. 6^' 1795 In the 
26'i year of her age. 

Behold ! all you that paffeth by, 
As you are now fo once was I ; 
As I am now fo you muft be, 
Prepare for death & follow me. 



CELIA M. SIMONDS 

BORN MAY 10, 1854 

DIED OCT 27, 1872 

NELLIE L SIMONDS 
BORN JAN. 22, 1862 
DIED JAN. 18, 1877 

M. ALICE SIMONDS 
BORN APR 10, 1864 
DIED MAY 27, 1879. 



128 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Simonds 58] 

In memory of three children of Mr. Wm. & Mrs Susan Simonds 



CYRUS 

died April 17, 

1805 

yEt 2 y. 



SUSAN 

died Aug. 7, 

1813 

iEt 4 y^ 



ALLICE, P. 

died Mar. 3, 

1815 

Ml 3 y. 



[A, 50] 



In memory of 

MR. 

DAVID SIMONDS 

who died 

April 18, 1835 : 

^t. 66 



E. SIMONDS 

[Simonds lal 

ELI SIMONDS 
1817— 1896 

[Simonds ii] 

ELIZABETH SIMONDS 
1 818— 1878 



[A. 50]. — David Simonds (Nathan, Daniel, Joseph, William): b. 1769: m. 1795 
Jerusha Locke. 



[E. 35] 

Here lyes y' Body of 

EBENEZER SIMONDS, Son 

of M"-. JONATHAN & 

M--^ LYDIA SIMONDS, 

Who Died Oct y^ 

8* A D 1753 Aged 17 

Years i Month & 17 D^. 



[D.qa] 



EBENEZER SIMONDS 

DIED 

AUG. 23, 1845, 

NX. 87. 



[E. 35]. — Ebenezer Simonds, son of Jonathan and Lydia (Bowman) Simonds: b. 
May 30, 1735. 

[D. 92]. — Ebenezer Simonds (John, Jonathan, Joseph, William) : b. Aug. 15, 175S: 
went to Medford about 1780, where he m. 1785 Anne Bradbury ; on death of his father 
in 1812 returned to Lexington: one of Parker's company. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 129 

[C. 9] [Simonds 5] 

Here lies the Body GEORGE W. 

of Elizabeth g^j^ ^f 

Simonds Daughter Jona Simonds, 
of M--. Jofhua Simond BORN 

and M--^ Martha M^^- i> 1820 

his wife who died 

Sept. 21, 1871, 

Nov^7i769 Aged 51. 

Aged 18 months. 



[D. go] 

HENRY SIMONDS 

DIED 

DEC. 13, 1842, 

^t. 45- 

[D. 90]. — Henry Simonds (Ebenezer, John, Jonathan, Joseph, William): b. Dec. 
22, 1797. 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 
M^' Hannah Simonds 

(wife of 

My Joshua Simonds) 

who departed this Life 

Novy ye 1 1*!' 1789; 

In the 94*!" year of 

her age 

Lo, in the law Jehovah dwells, 
But Jesus is conceal'd ; 

Whereas the gospel's nothing else, 
But Jesus Christ reveal'd. 

[C. 3]. — Hannah (Poulter) Simonds: m. Joshua Simonds. 



[C.3] 



130 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



Entered into Life eternal. 

HUMPHREY SIMONDS, 
June 6, 1801, Sept. 7, 1833. 

His wife 
EMELINE, 

Apr. 20, 1803, Apr. 22, 1882. 

and their son 

CHARLES, 

Feb. 18, 1830, Nov. I, 1850 



rSimonds 7] 



[Simonds 13] 



[Simonds 14] 



[Simonds 7]. — Humphrey Simonds (William, Joshua, Joshua, Joseph, William) : 
b. June 6, 1801 : m. Emeline Gizeley : went to New Orleans, where he d. Sept. 7, 1833. 



[Simonds q] 

In memory of 
ISAAC M. SIMONDS 

son of Mr. William 

& Mrs. Susan Simonds 

who died 

May. 22. 1821. 

MX. \J mo. 

Another child is gone to rest 
To join the flock that Jesus blest 



[C.8] 



Jane Simonds Dau 

of M-- Daniel & M-"^ 

Abigail Simonds, 

th 

Died March 12 

1725 Aged 4 
s 
Mon & 17 Day 



[A. 51] 



In memory of 

JERUSHA SIMOND, 

died March 16, 1867, 

-^t. 94 yrs. 2 mos. 



John Simonds, son 

of M"- Joshua & M^s 

Hannah Simonds ; 

t rt 
Died Sep i 1728 

Aged 4 Years & i M" 



[C.j] 



[A. 51]. — Jeru.sha (Locke) Simonds: m. 1795 David Simonds. 



LEXINGl 


^o^ 


EPr\ 


rATHS. 


131 


[E. 2q] 

Here lyes Buried 




[Si 

In memory of 


monds 4] 


the Body of M^ 

JONATHAN SIMONDS 

Who Departed this 

nl 

Life Feb''y. 22^ Anno Dom 




JONATHAN 

SIMONDS ESQ, 

who died 

(in Boston) 

Feb. I, 1835. 




1747 Aged 56 years. 




yEt. 56. 






ALSO 


[D.8.5] 


ERFXTED 






ERECTED 




IN 






IN 




Memory of 
MR. JOHN SIMONDS 




Memory of 
MRS MARY SIMONDS, 




who died 






wife of 




Dec. 13, 1812, 
^t. 83. 




Mr 


. JOHN SIMONDS, 
who died 
Nov. 22, 1799, 
&X.. 66. 





[D. 89]. — John' Simonds (Jonathan-'*, Joseph-, William'): b. Jan. 5, 1729: m. 
Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Hutchinson) Tufts of Medford. 



JOSEPH SIMONDS 

died Mar. i8, 1813, 

aged 73 yrs. 

ELIZABETH 

wife of 

Joseph Simonds 

died June 10, 1806, 

aged 63 yrs. 



[C.7] 



[C. 7]. — Joseph Simonds (Joshua, Joseph, William) 
Elizabeth Stone: ensign in Parker's company 1775. 



b. Oct. I, 1739 : m. 1769 



132 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



ISimonds 17I 



In memory of 

MR. 

JOSEPH SIMONDS, 

who died 

July 16, 1840 ; 

^:t 45- 



Memento mori 

Here lies the 

Remains of My 

Jofhua Simonds, who 

Departed this Life 

November 3*! 1768. 

In the 82*! year 

of his age. 

Dear friends for mc pray do not weep, 
I am not dead but here do sleep, 
Within this solid lump of clay, 
Until the Keffurrection-day : 
And here indeed I must remain, 
Till Chrift fhall raise me up again. 



[C. i\. — Joshua Simonds (Joseph, William) : b. Jan. 23, 1687: constable: school 
committee : selectman. 



[C.4I 



Jofhua Simonds, Son 
of M"" Joshua & IVI'- 
Hannah Simonds ; 

th 

Dec''. Atiguft 29, 

1724, Aged 3 Y'«. 

6 M" & 18 D\ 



[Simonds i] 

Sacred 

To the Memory of 

MR. JOSHUA Simonds, 

who died 

July 25, 1805 ; 

yEt. 69. 

This flesh and blood 1 want no more, 
1 stand upon a purer shore ; 
My work is done and I resign 
That dust which is no longer mine. 



[Simonds 1]. — Joshua' Simonds, (Joshua-', Joseph^ William'): m. Martha 
Bowers of Billerica: adm. ch. 1756: large landowner in Lexington and other 
Massachusetts towns and in Hollis, N. H.: of Parker's company: went to meeting- 
house at time of battle and would have blown it up with the store of town powder, if 

(he r>ritish had entered. 



L EXING TON EPl TA PHS. 



Here lyes Buried 

>"= Body of M^ 

Jofeph Simonds 

Who Died Aug 

th 

Y 12 1733 
Aged 81 Years 



Alfo here lyes 

y^ Body of M" 

Mary Simonds 

wife to M"^ Joseph 

Simonds who Died 

br th 

Decem 4 1732 
Aged TJ Years 



133 

[C. I] 



[C. i]. — Joseph Simonds (William'): b. Sept. 28, 1652: m. 16.S1 Mary, daughter of 
John and Rebecca Tidd : from Woburn : sergeant: assessor: selectman. Mary 
Simonds, daughter of John and Rebecca (Wood) Tidd. 



[E. 36] 



Here lyes Buried 

the Body of M^ 

LEMUEL SIMONDS 

Who departed this life 

May 31^' 1764 in y'' 

th 

47 Year of II is Age. 



[Siinonds 15J 



ISiiiKinds 45] 



JOSHUA SIMONDS 

died Jan. 7. 1858. 

aged 88 y'rs. 



OUR JOSIE 

died May 20, 1874, 

aged 19 yrs. 4 mos. 

24 dys. 



[Simonds 15]. — Joshua'' Simonds (Joshua', Joshua ', Joseph^ William'): m. 1794 
Abigail, daughter of Thomas Cutler: kept public house at Lexington for 58 years. 



134 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Simonds 26] 



Lucy 

Deo 

born 15. 1776 
died Nov 4. 1824 



[Simonds 20] 



MOTHER 



[A. 44] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 

MISS. LYDIA SIMONDS, 

Dau*. of M^ David & 

Mrs. Jerusha Simonds, 

who departed this Life 

Oct. 10, 1817. 

^t. 16 y^ 

She's gone beyond this lower sky, 
Up where Eternal ages roll ; 
Where solid pleasures never die, 
And fruits immortal feasts the soul. 



[Simonds 18] 

MISS MARIA SIMONDS 

Died Jan. 9. 1845. 

^137 

Calm on the bosom of thy God, 

Fair spirit ! rest thee now ! 

E'en while this earth was thine abode 

His seal was on thy brow ! 

Dust to its narrow house beneath : 

Soul to its home on high ! 

They that have seen thy look in death 

No more may fear to die : 



[Simonds 48] 



Our NELLIE 



[Simonds 2] 

In memory of 

MRS. MARTHA SIMONDS, 

Relict of 

Mr. Joshua Simonds, 

who departed this Ufa 

June 24, 1 819 ; 

Aged ^^. 



[Simonds 2]. — Martha Simonds, of Billerica. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



135 



SIMONDS 

OTIS SIMONDS 
BORN APR. 17, 1810, 
DIED MAR. 9, 1877. 

ELLEN G. SIMONDS, 
BORN DEC. 2, 1832, 
DIED JAN. 26, 1870. 



[Simonds 25] 



[Simonds 21] 



[Simonds 25]. — Otis Simonds (Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, Joseph, William) : b. April 
17, 1810: m. Ellen Crosby, daughter of Michael Crosby. 



[Simonds 57] 



In memory of 

RUFUS SIMONDS, 

who died 

Dec. 17 1832 

MX II yrs. 

Also HUMPHREY 

SIMONDS, died 

at New Orleans. 

Sept. 7 1833 

MX. 32 yrs. 



[Simonds lol 

SUSAN 

wife of 

William Simonds 

died 

Feb. 4, 1847. 

^t 67. 

A rest remaineth to the people of God. 



[Simonds 10]. — Susan (Pierce) Simonds, daughter of Isaac and Hannah Pierce 
of Waltham. 



136 

[D. 105] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Simonds 6] 



SUSAN 

died Oct. 7, 1825, 

^t. 10 mos. 

MARY E. 

died Oct. 14, 1838, 

yEt. 7 mos. 

RACHEL ANN, 

died Mar. 5, 1839 

MX 3 yrs. 

SUSAN L. 

died Mar. 7, 1839 

^t. 7 yr.s. 

Children of Rachel & 

Ebenezer Simonds. 

1 am the resurrection, and the life, 
Jesus said: suffer little children and 
forbid them not to come unto me 
for of such is the Kingdom of heaven. 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

WILLIAM SIMONDS 

who died 

July 23, 1858, 

^t. 84 yrs. 



[Simonds 6]. — William Simonds (Joshua, Joshua, Joseph, William): b. Aug. i8, 
1744: m. 1799 Susan Pierce: adm. ch. 1813: kept tavern on Concord Road 1810-1828. 



[F. II] 



[D. iia] 



FANNY 

wife of 

Horace Skelton, 

died Dec. 26, 1832, 

aged 41 years. 



In memory of 

MR. 

JOHN SMILES, 

who died 

June 21, 1829 : 

MX 56. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



137 



[D. 109] 



[D.in] 



In memory of 

MARGARET, 

daughter of Mr. 

John & Mrs. Mary 

Ann Smiles, 

who died 

Oct. 12, 1824, 

^t 5 yrs. & 2 ds. 



In memory of 

MRS. MARY ANN, 

wife of 

Mr John Smiles ; 

who died 

May 7, 1827: 

^t. 48. 



Here lyes Buried 

y^ Body of M^ 

DAVID SMITH, 

Who departed this 

Life Feb^y. 18'^ 1740 in y 

th 

95 Year of His Age. 



[A. 54] 



[E. 26] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the 

Body of M". Abigail 

Smith wife of M^ 

Ebenezer Smith, 

who departed this 

Life Sep'. 18'^. i773 

In the 61^'. year of 

her Age. 



[E. 45] 

Here lyes ye Body of 
M^^ ANNA SMITH, Dau*' 
of M^ SAMUEL and 
M-. MARY SMITH, 
Who departed this Life 
June y^ 8"^. 1768 in y« 

th 

25 Year of Her Age. 



[E 26]. — Abigail (Fessenden-Wellington) Smith: b. July 13, 1713: daughter of 
Thomas and Abigail (Poulter) Fessenden: second wife of Benjamin Wellington and 
first wife of Ebenezer Smith. 

[E. 45].- Anna Smith, probably daughter of Samuel and Mary Smith (Joseph, 
Thomas, Thomas, John). 



138 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Prop, a] 

EBENEZER R. SMITH 

born 

Dec. 3. 1800. 

Died April 13, 1876. 

ALMIRA 

wife of 
Ebenezer R. Smith, 
born Jan. 26, 1800. 
died Feb. 12, i860. 

SMITH 



[A. 52] 

ERECTED 

IN 

Memory of 

MR. CHARLES 

SMITH, 

who died 

Aug. 8, 1822 ; 

^t. 31. 

Friends nor physicians could not save, 
This mortal body from the grave ; 
Nor can the grave confine me here 
When Christ doth call me to appear. 



IN 

memory of 

JAMES T. 

son of Mr Josiah J^ 

& Mrs. Lucinda Smith, 

who died 

Aug. II. 1821. 

y^t. 2 yr. 4 mo. 



[E. 78] 



[Prop. 2] 

OUR MOTHER. 
ELM IRA, 

wife of 
Ebenezer R. Smith, 
born Jan. 26. 1804. 
died Feb. 12. i860 

Farewell dear mother again farewell 
Soon we shall rise to thee ; 
And when we meet, no tongue can tell 
How great our joys shall be. 



[E.28 



Memento mori 



Here lyes Buried the 

Body of M-^ Hezekiah fmith 

who departed this Life 

April the 6"\ AD 1760 

Aged 54 Years. 

from Death's arrest no Age is free. 



[E. 28]. — Hezekiah Smith (Joseph, Thomas, Thomas): b. April 2, 1706: m. 1726 
Elizabeth Wellington of Watertown. 



LEXING TON EPITA PHS. 



139 



[Prop. 2] 



[Prop, a] 



In memory of 

ELMIRA JANE 

daughter of 

Ebenezer R. & 

Elmira Smith 

Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb 
Take this sweet infant to thy trust 



EUSTIS R. 

died 

Dec. 10. 1832. 

aged 9 ms. 

ALMIRA J. 

died Nov. 22. 1834. 

aged 14 ms. 

Children of 
Ebenezer R & Ahnira Smith. 



[Prop. 2] 

In memory of 

EUSTES R. SMITH 

son of Ebenezer R & 

Almira Smith 

who died Dec. 10. 1832. 

aged 9 months & 

4 days 

Sweet child to us thy loss is great 
But unto thee, tis boundless gain 
Hence for ourselves alone we weep 
For thou art free from toil & pain 



[D. 18] 



In memory of 

Capt. Joseph Smith 

Past Master of 

Hiram Lodge 

who died 

April 18. 181 5. 

Aged 46. 



Ezekiel 
Smith Died 

th 

June 25 1753 

In y^ 3** Year 

of his Age 



Thaddeus 

Smith Died 

rt 
June 21 1753 

th 

in y^ 5 Year 
of his Age 



Abigail 
Smith Died 

th 

June 28 1753 

th 

in ye 7 Year 
of her Age 



[E. 32] 



Children of M^ EBEN?r & M--^ ABIGAIL SMITH 



140 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. i6] 



SACRED 

to the memory of 

MR. JONAS SMITH, 

who died 

Sep. II . 1811. 

^t. 41. 

With patience long he bore afflictions rod 
Then cheerfully resigned his soul to God. 



[E. 2qA.] 
Remember death 

Here lies Bury'd the 

My^ 
Body of Lucy Smith 

wife of M"^ Jofeph 

Smith & Daughter 

of Deacon Jonas 

Stone, who departed 

this Life June 19*'' 1772 

In y= 30'^ Year of her Age 

Belov'd throug Life, Lamented in her 
End, a pleasant Daughter tender 
Mother loveing Wife and fr«ind. 



[D. 16]. — Jonas Smith (Joseph, Hezekiah, Joseph): b. March 19, 1771 : m. 1798 
Polly Underwood. 



[E. 46] 



Memento mori 

In Memory of 

M" LYDIA SMITH 

Wife of 

M' Jonathan Smith 

who departed this Life 

Nov' y« f^ 1785 In the 

41" Year of her age 



Here lyes y« Body 
of Martha Smith 

tr in 

Dau. of M^ Benjam 

& M'» Martha Smith 

Who Died Sep'. 26 

1728 in y^ 9'h Year 

of her Age. 



[A. 56] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



141 



[E. 34] 



Here lyes y« Body of 
M» MARY SMITH, 

Widow of M--. 

SAMUEL SMITH 

who departed this Hfe 

Sep', y^ 8'** 1765 in y« 

In the 46*.'' Year of Her Age 



SACRED 

to the memory of 

MRS. MARY, 

amiable consort of 

Mr : Jonas Smith, 

who died 

July 5, 1817. 

^t. 40. 

Blessed is the memory of the 
virtuous. 



[D.17] 



[E. 31] 



Here lyes y^ Body of 

Mary Smith Daug"" of 

M^ Ebenezer and M''* 

Abigail Smith who died 

Decem'^ 11*'' 1756 in y 13' 

Year of Her Age 



Memento mori 



[E. 33] 



Here lyes Buried the 

Body of M"" Samuel fmith 

who departed this Life 

May the 4'^ AD 1760 in 

the 46'*^ Year of his Age 

from Death's arrest no Age is free 



[A. 57] 



Here Lyes Y Body 
of Solomon Smith 

in 

Son of M^ Benjam 

& M'^ Martha Smith 

Who Died July 26 

1733 in ye S**! Year 

of her Age. 



[A. 55] 



Thomas Smith 

in 

son of M"". Benjam A 

& M" Martha Smith 

Died May 22^^ 

1726 Aged 3 

Years & i Month 



142 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[Prop, a] 

WILLIAM T. SMITH 

died 

Oct. 29. 1871 

aged 82 yrs. 

SYNTHIA, 

his wife 

died Feb. 21 1869, 

Aged 78 yrs. 



[A. 58] 



Here lies interred y« 

Body of M■^^ 

ESTHER SNOW, 

(wife of M^ Simeon 

Snow) who died Jan. 

ye 14th iD. 1780 in y« 27 

Year of her Age 

The memory of the juft is blessed. 



Here Lyes y^ 

Body of 
M^ Thomas 
Smith, Who 

d br 

Dec. Decem. 

th 

y«= 25, 1727 in 

ye 88 Year 

of His Age. 



Here Lyes y^ 

Body of M^ 

Mary Smith, 

wife to M^ 

Thomas Smith, 

Deed. Octo i^' 

th 

1 719. in y^ 67 Year 
of Her Age 



[A. 531 



[A. 53]. — Thomas Smith (Thomas^, John'): m. 1663 daughter of James Homer of 
Concord: removed to Lexington: adm. ch. 1701. 



In memory of 

LEWIS STEARNS, 

who died 

Sept. 8. 1834 ; 

iEt. 20. 

Dangers are thick on every 
side, to take us to the tomb. 



[C. 76] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



M3 



[C. 79] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 
BENJAMIN STEARNS, 

who died May 26. 

1 801, 

aged 73 years. 

Give joy or grief, give eafe or pain 
Take life and friends away : 
But let me find them all again 
In the eternal day. 



[C.75] 
In memory of 

MISS EMILY, 

daughter of 

Mr. Nathan and 

Mrs. Susanna Stearns 

who died May 10, 1831. 

/Et. 23. 

Death with his dart, has pierc'd my heart, 
When I was in my prime : 
When this you see, grieve not for me, 
'Twas Gods appointed time. 



[C. 79]. — Benjamin Stearns (Benjamin, John, Charles): b. Dec. 27, 172S: m. 1754 
Hannah Segur of Newton : was in campaign at White Plains 1776. 



[C. 78] 

In memory of 
Mrs. Hannah Stearns, 

wife of 

Mr. Benjamin Stearns, 

who died Nov. 25. 

1805, yEt. 69. 

Affliction fore long time I bore 

Phyfitions ftrove in vain 
Till God was pleas'd to give me ease 

And take away my pain. 
Then ceafe to weep my friends fo dear 
We muft lay here till Chrift appears. 



[B. 35] 
In memory of 

MR. 

MARSHAL STEARNES 

who died 

Aug. 13, 1832. 

^t. 34 ys. 

Also ABIGAIL' 

SOPHRONIA, 

daughter of Mr. Marshal. 

& Mrs. Elvira Stearnes, 

died Sept. 22, 1832. 

MX.. 10 ms. 



[C. 78]. — Hannah (Segur) Stearns of Newton: — , 1805 : m. 1754 Benjamin Stearns. 

[B. 35]. — Marshall Stearns (Asahel, Benjamin, Benjamin, John, Charles): baptized 
Aug. 26, 1798: m. Elvira Flagg. 



144 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



ERECTED 

In Memory of 

Mr. Matthew Stearns, 

fon of Mr. Benjamin & 

Mrs Hannah Stearns, 

who died March 9. 1791, 

aged 33 years. 

Death, thou haft conque'd me ; 
I by thy dart I'm flain; 
But Chrilt has conquer'd thee ; 
And I fhall rife again. 



[C.80] 



REV. CALEB STETSON 
DIED 

MAY 17, 1870. 
AGED 76 YEARS. 

JULIA MERIAM 

WIFE OF 

CALEB STETSON 

1804 — 1889. 



[Simonds 39] 



[Simonds 38] 



[Simonds 39]. — Rev. Caleb Stetson, son of Thomas of Kingston : b. July 12, 1793 • 
m. 1827 Julia Ann daughter of Rufus and Martha (Simonds) Merriam of Lexington: 
came from South Scituate in 1S60: Harvard College 1822: minister at Medford 1827. 



FREDERICK D. STETSON 

died 

Mar. 10, 1846, 

aged 17 yrs. 



[Simonds $2] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



145 



[E. 47] 



I say 

unto 



all 
watch 



Memento mori 

Here lies the 

Remains of M•^ 

Abigail Stone, 

wife of Cap' Samuel 

Stone, who departed 

this Life January. i6''> 

1767. In the 81^' year 

of her Age 



In memory of 

Abijah Stone Ion 

of Mr Samuel & Mrs 

Sally Stone who 

died Oct 13 1805. 

aged 5 years 

& 6 months 

My days are few 
I am but fmall 
My work is done 
And Christ is all. 



[E. 60] 



[E. 47]. — Abigail Stone: m. 1706: dismissed to church at Sudbury: removed to 
Rutland: returned to Lexington. 



[Simonds 59, 60, 61] 

ABNER STONE 

1812. 1872 

ELLEN . A • ROBBINS • 

HIS WIFE 

1817. 1890 

CHILDREN 

MARY- P- STONE- OULTON 

1860-1884 



Here Lies Buried 

ye Body of M--^. 

Elizabeth Stone 

Wife of M^ Jonas 

Stone who Departed 

This Life April 3 

A D 1751 

Age 42 years 1 1 D^ 



[E. 55] 



[C. 40] 



HERE LYES y« BODY 

OF ISAAC STONE 

AGED 31 YEARS 

DECEASED 10 OF 

DECEMBER 1690 



In memory of 
Mrs. Jane Stone, 

Relict of 

Mr Samuel Stone, 

who departed this life 

Feb"". 20*'^. 1786. 

Aged 76 years. 



[D.41] 



146 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[E. 52] 



[C. 43] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body 
of Mr^ Elizabeth Stone 
Wife of M^ Ilaac Stone 

who departed this 
Life Sep^ 27'^ 1767 In 
the 73^. Year of her age 

Behold all you that paffeth by, 
As you are now fo once was I : 
As I am now fo you must be, 
Prepare for Death & follow me. 



Here lyes y^ 

Body of M^ 

JOHN STONE 

who Dec'. Feb'^y. 

th 

ye 3rd 1713 in ye 49 
Year of His Age 



[C. 43]. — John^ Stone (SamueP, Gregory^): b. May 12, 1663: m. 1687 Rachel 
Shepard of Concord : subscriber for first meeting-house : corporal. 



[D. 30] 



Here lyes Buried 

the Body of 

Deacon JOHN STONE; 

who departed this Life 

August y^ 7. 1762. in y^ 

d 

73 Year of His Age. 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of John Stone 

Son of M--. John & 

M-'s. Mary Stone Who 

Died March 22"^^ 

1736 Aged 20 Year* 

8 Months & 1 1 Days 



[C. 44] 



[D. 30]. — John Stone (John, Samuel, Gregory): b. Dec. 15, 1689: m. 1714 Mary 
Reed : deacon : selectman : assessor. 

[C. 44]. — John Stone (John and Mary [Reed] Stone, John, Samuel, Gregory): b. 
July II, 1 71 5. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 147 

[E 57] 
My glass is run 

SACRED 

To the Memory of 

Deacon Jonas Stone : 

who departed this Life 

Oct^ ye 291'!. 1790 ; 

In the 80^'' year of his age. 

He worthily fuftained the office of a Deacon 

in the Church of Christ in Lexington 

for [vacant] years : and was a Repref entative 

for the Town for feveral years : 

He was a very uleful member of y^ society 

to which he did belong, and was much 

efteemed by his refpectable Acquaintance, 

for his Piety, charity, 

Benevolance and Liberality ; and we trust 

having finished his course 

and kept the faith, has now entered into 

the joy of his Lord. 

[E. 57]. — Deacon Jonas Stone (Samuel, Samuel, Gregory) : b. Dec. 3,1710: m. (i) 
Elizabeth Adams: moved to Rutland, where his wife died : returned to Lexington and 
m. (2) his cousin Sarah, daughter of Joseph Stone : selectman thirteen years : assessor: 
treasurer: committee of correspondence : representative: delegate to Congress. 



[E.61] [C.4a] 

SACRED HERE LYETH ye BODY 

To the memory of TO'^FPH qrONF 

MR JONAS STONE ^^^ ^^^J'J^^^fJ:)^^^' 

•',,., AGED 32 YEARS 

"'^^ ^'^^ DEC-. JANUARY 



April 24, 1 814. 
^t73. 



th 



ye 17U1 170 



[E. 61]. — Jonas Stone (John-, John^ ) of Parker's company: m. 1766 Sarah 
Buckman. 

[C. 42]. — Joseph Stone (Samuel, Gregory: b. 1671: taxed in the precinct 1693: m. 
Sarah Wait. 



148 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C. 48] 



[D. 29] 



Remember death 

Here lies the 

Remains of M'. 

Joseph Stone, who 

Departed this 

Life May. the 8^''. 

1753- 

In the 67"' Year 

of his age 



Remember death 

Here Hes Biiry'd 
The Body of M«. 
Mary Stone, wife 
of Deacon John 
Stone, who de- 
parted this Life 
Oct^ the 16*^. 1772 
In the 78 Year 
of her Age. 



[C. 48J. — Joseph* Stone (SamueP.SamueP, Gregory i): b. Feb. 8, 1687: m. Mary; 
will proved May 21, 1753 : selectman 1743. 

[D. 29]. — Mary (Reed) Stone, daughter of Captain William Reed : m. 1714. 



[C. 46] 



[C.41] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODY OF 

NATHAN STONE 

SON OF DEAC" 

JOHN & MRS 

MARY STONE 

WHO DECd JULY 

ye 13th A'D 1740 

In y« i6th YEAR 
OF HIS AGE 



RACHEL STONE 

DAUGHTER OF 

JOHN & RACHEL 

STONE AGED 

7 YEARS DIED 

AUGUST 31 

169s 



[C. 46]. — Nathan Stone (John and Mary [Reed] Stone, John, Samuel, Gregory): 
b. Sept. 21, 1723. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C. 45] 



149 

[E. 59] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

y« BODY OF RUTH 

STONE DAUGHTR 

OF DEAC" JOHN 

& MRS MARY 

STONE WHO DECd 

JULY ye 19th 

A-D 1740 

IN Y 151'^ YEAR 

OF HER AGE 



In Memory of 
Sally Stone claug^ 
of Mr. Samuel & 
Mrs. Sally Stone, 
who died Oct^ 2^. 
1799 Aged 3 years 
6 months & 10 days. 



[C.47] 



HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODY OF DEAC 

SAMUEL STONE 

WHO DEPARTED 

THIS LIFE 

JUNE ye 17th 

A-D 1743 

JN ye 87th 

YEAR OF 

HIS AGE 



HERE LIES BURIED 

ye BODY OF ye 

WIDOW DORCAS 

STONE RELECt 

N Et, 

TO DEc SAM 

STONE WHO DECd 

SEPt™ ye 24^'' 

A-D 1746 

IN ye 87"^ YEAR 

OF HER AGE 



[C. 47]. — SamueP Stone (Samuel^, Gregory^): m. 1769 Dorcas Jones of Concord : 
called " Samuel Stone East" : one of the original members of church in 1696: deacon 
171 5: selectman. 



I50 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



LC 38J 



HERE LYES THE 

BODY OK DEACON 

SAMUEL STONE 

A(n<:D 84 yi^:ars & 

7 M" DIED Sia'Tl<:M?R 
THE 27 171 3 

The memory of Ihe 
Juft is lilcffcd. 



[E. 48] 

Memento mori 

I fay unto 
all watch 

Here lies 
Interred the Remains 

of Cap'. 

Samuel Stone, who 

Departed this Life 

April, 5"'. 1769. In the 

85"'. year of his age. 

'Tis but a few whofe days a mount 
To threelcoie years and ten ; 

And all beyond that fhort account 
Is forrow Toil and Tain. 



[C. 38]. — Samuel Stone, son of (iregory : b. 1635 : m. 1655 Sarah Stearns of Water- 
town : subscriber to meeting-house 1692 : deacon : m. (2) Abigail. 

[!'-. 4S]. — Samuel Stone (Samuel, Samuel, (ircgory): b. Aug. 12,1684: m. 1706 
Abigail Reed of Woburn, daughter of IJeacon George : dismissed to cliurch at 
Sudbury: removed to Rutland: returned to Lexington. 



[n.42] 
Memento mori 

Here lies the Body of 
M^ Samuel Stone Jun' 

who departed this 
Life March 3r'. 17C8. 

In the 50^'' year of 
his age 

Dear fricns for me pray do not weep 
1 am not dead, but here do sleep. 
Within tliis solid lump of clay 
I'ntil the Kefurrection Day. 
And here indeed 1 must remain 
Till Christ shall rais me up again. 

[D. .12]. — Samuel'' Stone (Joseph', Samuel', Samuel'^ Gregory'): b. Aug. 13, 
1718 : m. Jane. 



L EXTNG TON EPI TA PHS. 



151 



[D. 42] 



M^ Samuel 
Stone Jun. 



[C. sq] 

HERE LYES ^ BODY OF 

SARAH STONE 

WIFE TO SAMUEL 

STONE AGED 65 

YEARS DIED OCTOBER 

26 1700 



[C. 39]. — Sarah (Stearns) Stone of Watertown : m. i'')55, Samuel Stone. 



LE. 56] 



Memento mori 



[E. 62] 



In Memory of 

M■■^ SARAH STONE, (wife of 

Deacon JONAS STONE) 

She departed this Life 

Nov^ 4^'\ 1780 In the 

61'' Year of her age. 

Death is to us a fweet repofc 
The bud waf op'd to fhew the rofe. 
The cage was broke to let us fly 

i 

And buld our happy neft on high. 



ERECTED 
IN 

Memory of 
MRS. SARAH, 

widow of 

Mr. Jonas Stone ; 

who died 

Feb. 17, 1825 : 

^t. 78. 



IN 

Memory of 
MRS. SARAH, 

wife of 

Mr Samuel Stone, 

who died 

Oct. 9. 1824: 

/Et. 55. 



[K. 54l 



IN 

Memory of 

MR. SAMUEL 

STONE. 

who died 

Oct. II, 1824: 

^t. 57- 



152 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[E. 58] 



Here Lies Buried 

The Body of 

Zeruiah Stone 

Dafter of M^ Jonas 

& M--^ Elisabeth 

Stone Who Died 

Dece'" Y ^7 ^752 

Aged 3 years 

6 M« & 25 Ds 



[C. 10] 



HERE LYES T-E 

BODY OF DEACON 

THOMAS TARBALL 

AGED 48 YEARS 

& 3 M" DIED 

OCTO^R ye 8th 1715 

He belonged to 

Groten 



FD. 107] 

MR. CYRUS THORNING 

died Jan. 6 1826. 

^t. 29. 

In death's cold chains a prisoner bound, 
I lie in silence under ground; 
But by the grace that my God gives, 
I know that my redeemer lives. 

Also and INFANT of Mr. 

Cyrus & Mrs. Susan Thorning, 

died Nov. 18, 1826, 

^t. 7 mo. 

Sleep on sweet babe from troubles free, 
Thy mother soon will follow thee. 



[D. 108] 



WILLIAM 

son of Mr. Cyrus & 

Mrs Susannah Thorning 

died Oct. 14, 1827, 

^t. 4 ys. & 3 ms. 

Sweet child ! no more but seraph now, 
Before the throne behold him bow ; 
His soul enlarg'd to angel's size. 
Joins in the triumphs of the skies. 



IN 

memory of 

MR. 

WILLIAM THORNING 

who died 

NOV. 18, 1818 

^t. 35. 

Time swift as a post, yea swift as the wind d 
Flyes of with my life and leaves nothing behin 



[D. 106] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



153 



[D. 80] 

IN 

Memory of 

MR WILLIAM THORNING 

who died 

March 24 1829. 

y^t. 71. 

Sweet is the scene when virtue dies, 
When sinks a rigteous soul to rest ; 
How mildly beam the closing eyes, 
How gently heaves the expiring breast. 



[Prop. 21] 



CHARLES TIDD 

1807- 1881. 

REBECCA M. TIDD 
1801 -1847. 



[Prop. 21] 



[Prop, ai] 



C.EUSTACE TIDD 

1831-1833 

J. HENRY TIDD 

1833- 1857 



JOHN TIDD 

1799- 1842. 

ESTHER H.TIDD 
1775 -1852. 

ELIZABETH ELLIOTT 

1802-1835. 

ELIZABETH ELLIOTT 

Jan. 5, May 2, 1835. 



EUSTACE 



[Tidd monument, Prop. 21]. — John Tidd (John, Joseph, Joseph, John): b. March 2, 
1799: m. Esther Hayward of Acton: adm. ch. iSio: he d. Jan. 9, 1842: she d. April 
24, 1852 : a daughter Elizabeth m. George P. Elliott of Lowell. 



154 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



PERE LYES ye BODY 

OF DANIEL TEDD 

AGED 28 YEARS 

DIED NOUEMBER 

29 1696 



[A. 16] 



Memento mori 



Here lies the 

Body of Ensign 

Daniel Tidd, 

who departed 

this Life Jan'. 16*''. 

1776. In the 

8i^K year of 

his Age. 



Here lies the 

Body of M«. 
Hephzibah Tidd, 

wife of Ensign 

Daniel Tidd who 

departed this Life 

April ii'h 1777- In y^ 

72^^ year of her Age. 



[D. 28] 



[D. 28]. — Daniel Tidd: m. 1742 Hepzibah, daughter of Captain William and 
Abigail (Kendall) Reed : selectman nine years : assessor and town clerk : d. 1776. 



[E. 14] 

SACRED 

to the memory of 

Mrs Dorothy Tidd, 

wife of 

Mr Joseph Tidd, 

who died Oct^ 23. 

1790 in the 79 year 

of her age. 

While she sleeps beneath the sod 
We hope shes gone to rest with 
(God. 



SACRED 

to the memory of 

Mrs Elizabeth Tidd, 

wife of 

Mr. John Tidd, 

who died Sep^ 18 

1799, in the 50 year 

of her age. 

The sweet remembrance of the Just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in 
(dust. 



[E. 20] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 155 

[E. 27] [A. 18] 

Elizabeth Tidd daug^ 
of Mr John Tidd, Jun^ 

& Mrs Esther Tidd, his ^RE LYES y^ BODY OF 
wife died August JOHN TIDD 

24 1 801 aged 14 M°. AGED 78 YEARS 

& 24 days. DIED APRIL 13 

Sleep on, sweet babe, & take thy rest ' "^ 

God call'd thee home when he thou 
(-ght best. 

[A. 18]. — John Tidd, son of the immigrant: b. 1625: m. Rebecca Wood : moved 
to Cambridsre Farms 1686: large landholder. 



[E. 21] 

ki memory of 
MR. John Tidd, 

who died 

March 29 181 2 

^t.63 

Stop my friend and cast an eye 
Remember well you are born to die. 

[E.21]. — John Tidd (Joseph, Joseph, John, John): b. Oct. 26, 1749: m.(i) Elizabeth, 
daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Reed of Woburn: (2) Susannah Tidd of Rindge, 
N. H. : member of Parker's company. 



[E. iq] 

IN Memory of 

Jofeph Tidd, son of Mr 

John & Mrs Elizabeth Tidd 

who died Nov^ 13. 

1798, in the 16"' yeer 

of his age. 

Death is the conquerer of us all 
Both young & old both great & small. 



156 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[A. 15] 



Here lyes the 

Body of M-^ 

JOSEPH TIDD 

Who Died Dec^'" 

2G^ 1730 in y*^ 70^'^ 

Year of his Age 



Here lyes the 

Body of M« 

Mary Tidd 

Wife to M'- 

Jofeph Tidd 

Who died ]z.n^y 

5th 1750 in Y 6o'h 

Year of her Age 



[A. 15]. — Joseph Tidd (John, John): b. Jan. 20, 1660: m. (i) Mary ( — 1694) 
Mary ( — 1716): (3) Mary, of handsome property : constable: selectman. 



(2) 



[K. 13] 



[A. 20] 



fly nigh 

As time doth a our death draws a 

Here lies the 

Body of M>- Jofeph 

Tidd, who 

departed this 

Life September. 

iS^h. 1773. In 

the 66*'^ year 

of his age. 

From death's arreft no age is free 
My friends prepare to follow me. 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of M" Lydia 
Tidd Wife to M-- 

Daniel Tidd 
Who Died Aiigf« 
14"^ 1727 Aged 
about 55 Years 



[E- 13]- — Joseph Tidd (Joseph, John, John): baptized May, 1707: m. iC^i Dorothy 
Stickney: large landowner. 

[A. 20]. — Lydia (Carter) Tidd: m. 1694. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



157 



[A. 13] 



lERE LYES T-E 

BODY OF MARY 

TEED WIFE TO 

JOSEPH TEED 

AGED 23 DIED 

JANUARY 23 

1694 



Here Lyes the 

Body of Mary 

Tidd wife to 

Jofeph Tidd Aged 

32 Years De'^'^ 

th 7 

January y^ 9 17 16 



[A. 14] 



[A. 13]. — Mary Teed: b. about 1671 : first wife of Joseph Tidd (1660-1730). 
[A. 15]. — Mary, third wife of Joseph Tidd. Hudsons is much confused on the 
three of the name. 

[A. 14]. — Mary Tidd, second wife of Joseph Tidd (1660-1730;. 



[A. 17] 

Here Lyes the 
Body of Rebeckah 

Tidd wife to 

John Tidd Sen^ 

Aged 92 Years 

Died June y^ 10"^ 1717 

The memory of y^ juft is Bleffed 



[A. 45] 



MRS RUTH, 

wife of Mr. William Tidd 

Died May 14, 1839 

^t. 97. 



[A. 17]. — Rebecca (Wood) Tidd: m. in Woburn 1650 John Tidd, son of the first 
John. 

[A. 45]. — Ruth Tidd, daughter of Robert and Anna Munroe : b. July 26, 1 742 : adm. 
ch. 1766 and m. same year. 



[A. ig] 

lERE LYES Y BODY OF 

SAMUEL TEED AGED 

II year DIED May 9 

1699 



MR. 

WILLIAM TIDD, 

DieD Dec. 25, 1826 

yEt.91. 



[A. 46] 



[A. 46]. — William Tidd (Daniel, Daniel, John, John): lieutenant under Parker 
April 19, and at Cambridge in June: filled various offices: m. 1766 Ruth Munroe. 



158 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[B.30] 



[B. 33] 



Memento mori 

Here lies the Body of 

M^ Jonathan Trafk, 

who departed this 

Life April. ioti\ 1768. 

In the 33^. year of 

his age. 

p 
Dear friends for me pray do not wee 

I am not dead but here do Deep, 

Within this folid lum of clay, 

Untill the Refurrection Day : 

And here indeed I muft remain, 

Till Chrif t fhall rais me up again. 



[B. 33]. — Jonathan Trask, son of Nathaniel: b. Dec. 12, 1735: m. Chloe : she m. 
(2) Robert Harrington. 



Here Lyes y^ Body 

of M-^^ Hannah 

Trafk wife to M' John 

Trafk : Aged about 

64 Years Who Dec^ 

th 

April y^ 12 1722. 



[B.31] 



[B. 23] 



Here Lies Buried 
The Body of M' 
Nathaniel Trask 

Who Departed This 

Life August y^ 

4 1753 in y*^ 

59 year of His Age. 



In memory of 

REBECCA, 

wife of Thomas Tufts 

who died Feb. 23, 1858, 

aged 91 yrs 



[B. 31]. — Nathaniel Trask, in Lexington as early as 1716 : highway surveyor 1720 
man of property. 



[Prop. 7] 



IN MEMORY OF 

MRS SARAH TUFTS 

WIFE OF 

JOHN A. TUFTS, 

DIED SEPT. 14 1885, 

AGED 65 YRS. 10 MOS. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



159 



[B. 24] 



In memory of 

THOMAS TUFTS, 

who died 

June 10, 1830 

&X. 64. 

Forgive blest shade the tributary fear, 
That mourns thy evil from a world like this : 
Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here 
And stay'd thy progress to the realms of bliss. 



[B. 24]. — Thomas Tufts b. March 18, 1766: m. 1791 Rebecca Adams of Lincoln 
(b. Feb. 28, 1767). 



[B. 25] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 

Miss REBECCA, 

daughter of Mr. Thomas 

and Mrs Rebecca Tufts 

who died 

Sept. 13. 1826. 

Mt. 29. 

Teach us to bless the forming power 
That gave a kindred saint so fair ; 
Now called to bloom in Heavenly bowers 
And shine a brighter angel there. 



[D. 103] 

In memory of 

MRS. ABIGAIL TUTTLE 

wife of 

MR DAVID TUTTLE 

And Mother of 

Esther and Abigail Tuttle 

who died Dec. 15, 1816, 

yEt. 32 years 

Friends nor Physicians could not save, 
My mortal Body from the grave, 
Nor shall the Grave confine me here 
When Christ shall call me to appear. 



[D. 103]. — Abigail (Smith) Tuttle, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Taylor) Smith, 
second wife of David Tuttle: her sister Patty m. David Tuttle as his third wife i8i8. 



i6o 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[D. 102] 



MR. 

DAVID TUTTLE 

DIED 

April 10, 1845, 
^t. 62. 



[Prop. 8] 



GEORGE TUTTLE. 
1821-1856. 



[D. 102]. — David Tuttle (Jedediah): b. Dec. 2, 1782: m. (i) Esther Munroe : (2) 
Abigail Smith : (3) Patty Smith : (4) Hannah Viles. 

[Prop. 8]. — George Tuttle (David, Jedediah) : b. Nov. 30, 182 1 : m. 1855 Sarah E. 
Muzzy: d. Jan. 27, 1856. 



[D. loi] 

In Memory of 

MRS ESTHER TUTTLE 

wife of 

Mr. David Tuttle, 

tr of 

& Dau A Mr. Ebenezer, 

& Mrs. Martha Munroe, 

who died Oct. 14, 1809, 

Aged 26 years. 



In memory of 

MRS PATTY 

wife of 

Mr. David Tuttle, 

who died 

Feb. 17, 1833, 

M\.. 40. 



[D. 104] 



[D. loi]. — Esther Tuttle, daughter of Ebenezer Munroe of Lexington: first wife 
of David Tuttle. 



[F. 26] 



EUSEBIA 

wife of 

Capt. Joseph Underwood 

died Dec. 22, 1858, 

aged 83 y'rs. 



[Prop. 7] 

MR. JOHN UNDERWOOD 

died 

Aug. 8, 1855, 

^t. 75 yrs. 6 mons. 



[F. 26]. — Eusebia Underwood, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Munroe) Harrington. 
[Prop. 7]. — John Underwood (Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Thomas): 
baptized March 26, 1782 : m. Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Taylor) Smith. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. l6l 

[Prop. 7] [F. 18] 

In memory of 
JOHN, Son of 

Mr. John and Mrs. ERECTED 

Sarah Underwood, In memory of 

who died ^^• 

July 14, 1835 : JOSEPH UNDERWOOD 

^t. 18 yrs. who died 

Feb. 27, 1829 ; 

When bloomin' youth is call'd away ^ „ 

By death's resistless hand, 

Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 

Which sorrow must demand. 

[F. 18]. — Joseph Underwood (Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Thomas): m. 1771 
Mary Munroe: of Parker's company: at Cambridge May 10 and June 17, 1775. 



[F. 27] [F. 17] 

Sacred 

to the memory 

of 

MRS MARY UNDERWOOD, 

CAPT .JOSEPH UNDERWOOD Confor of 

Died Sept. 6, 1845, Mr. Joseph Underwood 

Aged 73 years. who died 

o July 10*'' 1802, 

^: 52. 
Also Polly, & Anna, 
daughters of Joseph 
& Mary Underwood. 

[F. 27]. — Capt. Joseph Underwood (Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, 
Thomas: m. 1800 Eusebia, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Munroe) Harrington: she 
d. Dec. 22, 1859 (or 1858). 

[F. 17]. — Mary (Munroe) Underwood, daughter of Marrett and Deliverance 
(Parker) Munroe: m. 1771 Joseph Underwood (1749-1829). 



1 62 

[Prop. 7] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



NAPOLEON UNDERWOOD 
BORN 

Nov. 23, 1806, 
DIED MAY 4, 1883. 



MRS. SALLY, 

wife of 

Mr. John Underwood, 

died 

Jan. 25, 1848, 

J^t. 64. 



[Prop. 7] 



[Prop. 7]. — Napoleon Underwood (John, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, 
Thomas). 



[B] 



Joseph Vanness 
see John Bowman 



Here Lyes y^ Body 

of M>- THOMAS 

WAYT, Aged 83 

Years, Who Dec^. 

Jan y 3^ 1722 



[B. 28] 



[C. 17] 



Here lyes Buried y^ 

Body of M>^ BENJAMIN 

WELLINGTON Who 

br 

Departed this Life Nov 

th ni 

14 Anno Dom 1738 in 

rd 

ye 63 Year of his Age 



Here lyes y^ Body 

of M--^ Elizabeth 

Wellington Wife 

to M"^ Benjamin 

Wellington who 

Died Jan 7 1730 in y^ 

54 Year of her Age 



[C. 19] 



[C. 17]. — Benjamin Wellington (Benjamin, Roger): b. June 31, 1676: m. (i) Lydia 
Brown: (2) Elizabeth Phelps: (3) Mary Whitney: held many offices. 

[C. 19]. — Elizabeth (Phelps) Wellington, second wife of Benjamin Wellington. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



163 



[C.22] 



[C.ai] 



Here Lyes y^ Body 

of JOHn Willington 

Aged 39^ ears 

AnD 5 month^ 

di ed novem'''^ 

the 30*'^ 

1717 



Here lyes the 

Body of John 

Wellington son of 

M"" Benjamin & M"^^ 

Lydia Wellington 

d 

who died Sepf 22 

about 

1728 Aged A 19 Years 



[C. 22]. — John Wellington (Benjamin, Roger): b. July 26, 1678. 



[E. 18A.] 

Here rest 

the remains of 

JOSIAH WILLINTON. 

a soldier of the revolution 

who departed this life 

on the 1 6th Feb. 1825 

in the 80th year of his 

age. 

[C. 18]. — Lydia (Brown) Wellington. 



[C. 18] 



m:m:nto fugit 

mori hora 

HERE LYES y^ 

BODY OF LYDIA 

WEELLINGTON 

WIFE TO BENJAMIN 

WEELLINGTON aged 

34 Years & 5 weeks & 

6 Dayes died May 13'^ 171 1 



becca 

of Cap*. David 

Wellington, who 

died Feb. 1821^^ 

at first. 

The same almighty power that gave me life 
Now causes me to moulder in the silent dust. 



[C.A.] 



1 64 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C. 20] 



Lydia Willingto 

daughter of 

Ben j amen AnD 

Lydia Willington 

Aged 14 years 

died August y^ lOt** 

1718 



[E. 41] 

Here lyes Buried 

y« Body of M^ 

TIMOTHY WELLINGTON 

Who departed this 

ft ni 

Life Oct^ 21 Anno Dom 
175 1 Aged 32 Years 



[F. 45] 

TIMOTHY WELLINGTON 

died 

Apr. 2, 1809, 

MX. 62. 

HANNAH 

his wife 

died Nov. 11, 1785, 

MX. 29. 



[F. 46] 



Tim Willington 

son of Tim & 

Hannah Willingto, 

was Drowned 

April ye 8'^ 

1780. Aged 2 

years & 10 Days. 



[F. 45]. — Timothy Wellington: b. April 15, 1747 (Timothy, Benjamin, Benjamin, 
Roger): d. 1809: m. 1776 Hannah W. Abbott: of Parker's company and in service at 
Cambridge: his wife b. Dec. 10, 1758. 



[A. 



In memory of 

DOCTOR 

THOMAS WHITCOMB, 

who died 

March 3. 1829; 

-^t. 55 



Here lyes y^ Body 
of M'^ Hannah 

r 

White wife to M 
Jofeph White Who 

Died April y« ^^ 

173 1 in ye 19*'' Year 

of Her Age. 



[A. 32] 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 165 

[D. 75] 
ERECTED 

In memory of 

Mrs Esther Whittemore, 

wife of 

Capt. Samuel Whittemore, 

who died 

Sep'. 9, 1 80 1. 

^t 84 



[C.a;] 



M£]VENTO FUGIT 

MORI HORA 

HERE LYES y^ BODY 

OF REBEKAH WHITMORE 

WIFE TO AMUEL 

WHITMORE • AGED 43 

YEARS & 2. Mo. 10 DAYS 

WHO DECEASED JUNE 

5''' 1709 

SHES GON TO REST AMONG ye BLEST 
WITH CHRIST HER BLESSED LORD 
WHO WILL TO ALL y^ TRUST IN HIM 
GRANT PLENTIFUL REWARD. 

[C. 27]. — Rebecca (Gardner) Whittemore: m. 1686 Samuel Whittemore. 



[C.25] 
Here Lyes the Body 

of John Whitmore ; 

Son of M"- Samuel & 
M"-^ Rebeckah Whitmore 
Who Dec^ May 5^^ 1714 



1 66 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[C.26] 

IVGIVENTO 
MORI 



[C. 24J 



FUGIT 
HORA 



HERE LYES y« BODY 

OF REBECKAH WHITMORE 

DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL & 

REBECKAH WHITMORE 

AGED 19 YEARS & 

4 Mo. WHO DIED 

THE i2thOF JUNE 

1709 

MAIDENS AND YOUNG MEN ALL 
REMEMBER YOU MUST DIE ^^ 
Do You TAKE CARE & PREPA 
FOR LONG EAT 



Rebeck'^ Whitmore 

Daugth of M--. Daniel 

& M". Elizabeth 

Whitmore Died 

April 7th 1747 Aged 

3 Months & 16 Days 



[C.28] 



Here lyes Buried 

ye Body of M"- 

SAMUEL WHITMORE 

nd 

Who Died May 22 

ni 

Anno Dom 1724 Aged 
66 Years & 21 Days 



[E. 15] 

ERECTED 

In memory of 

MRS. ANNA WINSHIP, 

Wife of 

MR. THOMAS WINSHIP. 

who died 

July 17 1821, 

aged 55 

And ye, whose hearts with anguish torn, 
In throbs of deep affliction mourn, — 
Reflect, that freed from death and pain. 
Your loss is her eternal gain." 



[C. 28]. — Samuel Whittemore, son of Francis : b. May i, 1658 : m. 1686 (i) Rebecca 
Gardner: (2) Mary, widow of Abraham Watson: subscriber to meeting-house 1692: 
assessor: tything-man. 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



167 



[B. 27] 

HERE LYES y- BODY OF 

EPHRAIM WINSHIP 

AGED 54 YEARS 

DIED OCTOBER 

1696 



Here lyes Buried 

ye Body of M^ 

EPHRAIM WINSHIP 

Who Departed this life 
July ye 16* 1757 in y^ 
70'^ Year of His Age 



[F. 58] 



[B. 27]. — Ephraim Winship, son of Edward : b. July 9, 1643 : m. (i) 1670 Hannah 
Rogers : (2) Elizabeth Kendall of Woburn : held many important offices : he gave 
name to Mount Ephraim. 

[F. 58]. — Ephraim Winship (Edward, Edward): b. Feb. 4, 1688: m. 1708 Hannah 
Cutler. 



[E. 80] 



[E. 69] 



Here Lyes Buried y^ Body 
of M^^ JANE WINSHIP 

Wife to M^ SAMUEL 
WINSHIP Who Departed 

this Life May 2^ 1758 
Aged 70 Years 



Here lyes y^ Body of 

JOHN WINSHIP Son of 

M^ JOHN & M■^^ BETHAH 

WINSHIP Who Died 

th 

Jan'-y. 14 A D 1748 in y^ 

rt 
21 Year of His Age. 



[Prop. 20] 



MARGARET, 

wife of 

THO'S. WINSHIP, 

DIED 

Jan. 14, 1850, 
^t. 76. 



In memory of 

MR. THOMAS 

WINSHIP. 

who died 

March 24, 1830 

^t. 64. 



[E. 16] 



[E. 16]. — Thomas Winship (Thomas, Edward, Edward, Edward, Edward); b. 
April 12, 1766: m. 1793 Anna Harrington. 



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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



[East village 20] 



[F. 59] 



All must die. 
His glafs is run. 

RURIED 

In this grave is the body 

of OHver Abbott Winship, 

only son of 

Mr. Simon Winship & 

Mrs. Joanna his wife. 

He died of the Small Pox 

Oct^ I". 1792. In the 141'^ 

year of his age. 

In life's fair morn the blooming youth 
Resign'd his early breath ; 

To realms of blifs his soul is 

His body sleeps 



Here lies the 

Remains of M^ 

Ritchard Winship, 

who departed this 

Life December, ii^^^. 

1768. In the 58 Year 

of his Age 

ep 

Dear friends for me pray do not we 
I am not dead but here do sleep. 
Within this solid lump of Clay. 
Untill the Resurrection day. 
And here indeed I must Remain 
Till Christ shall rais me up again. 



[East village 20]. — Oliver Abbott Win.ship (Simon-Joanna, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Edward): b. March 5, 1779. 

[F. 59]. — Richard Winship (Ephraim, Edward, Edward): b. July 25, 1711: m. 
Prudence, daughter of John and Prudence (Harrington) Estabrook. 



[D. gg] 



[D. 



Here lies the 

Body of James 

Wyman fon of M"" 

James Wyman & 

M""* Anna his wife 

who died Feb'' 19"' 

1769. In the i'^. 

year of his age. 



IN 

Memory of 

MRS. LYDIA 

wife of Mr. James Wyman, 

who died 

Feb. 24, 1840, 

yEt. 84 



LEXINGTON EPITAPHS. 



169 



[A. 60] 



Mary Wyman 

Dair. of M--. Abijah 

& M"'^ Anna Wyman 

died Oct^ 17^''. 1802 

Aged 14 Mon^ & 1 3 Days 

here 

This pleafent child we buried 
Here sleep in the silent grave 
She's gone to reft in sweet abode 
Her soul united with her God. 



[D. 12] 

In memory 

of 

NATHAN. S. son 

of Mr: Nathan & 

Mrs. Sarah Wyman 

who died June 3, 

1828: ^t. 3 mo. 

This lovely babe so young & fair 
Call'd hence by early doom 
Just come to show how sweet a flower 
In Paradise would bloom. 



[B. 39] 



In memory of 

MRS. NABBY 

wife of 

Mr James Wyman 

who died 

May 12. 1827 

^t. 34. 



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